Pediatricsintermediate
Match each clinical management strategy for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) to its primary objective: Strategies: 1. Primary prevention 2. Secondary prevention 3. Anti-inflammatory therapy Objectives: A. Suppress active inflammatory manifestations such as carditis and arthritis B. Treat acute group A streptococcal pharyngitis to prevent an initial ARF attack C. Administer continuous long-term antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent recurrent ARF attacks
Answer
1-B, 2-C, 3-A
Explanation
These strategies have distinct aims: first-episode prevention, recurrence prevention, and control of inflammation during illness. **Key takeaway:** Antibiotic eradication, prophylaxis, and anti-inflammatory treatment are not interchangeable. **Glossary:** Anti-inflammatory: reducing inflammation.
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