Pediatricsbasic
Match each clinical finding of acute rheumatic fever with its classification under the modified Jones criteria: Findings: 1. Carditis 2. Arthralgia 3. Sydenham chorea 4. Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) Categories: - Major criterion - Minor criterion
Answer
1 - Major criterion, 2 - Minor criterion, 3 - Major criterion, 4 - Minor criterion
Explanation
Carditis and chorea are major manifestations; arthralgia and elevated CRP are minor manifestations in the supplied material. **Key takeaway:** Accurate classification prevents misapplication of the diagnostic threshold. **Glossary:** CRP: an acute-phase protein that rises with inflammation.
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