Chapter 13 The Cardiovascular System

Treatment methods available for many patients. Prevention: protect fetus from intrauterine injury. VALVULAR HEART DISEASE. Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: Rheumatic fever is a complication of beta-streptococcal infection and causes valvular damage. Healing leads to valve scarring. Prevented by prompt treatment of beta-streptococcal ... ................
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