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Monday, October 27, 2014

Rheumatic Fever Criteria Mnemonic

Jones 5 major criteria STREP:

Sydenhams chorea
Transient migratory arthritis
Rheumatic subcutaneous nodules
Erythema marginatum
Pancarditis (endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis)
· STREP, since Rheumatic fever is caused by group A strep.

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