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Acute Rheumatic Carditis Manifesting As Complete Heart Block At Initial Presentation In A Young Male - A Rare Case Report

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  • P. Praneeth

    (CARE Hospitals, India)

  • N. Praveen

    (Osmania General Hospital, India)

  • A. U. Kiran

    (AIG Hospitals, India)

  • N. Vijaya Lakshmi

    (BMR Hospital, India)

  • K. K. Anjani

    (CARE Hospitals, India)

Abstract

A 26-year male came to the emergency department with a history of syncope along with fever and joint pains of two weeks duration. The electrocardiogram showed a complete heart block (CHB). On further workup, the CHB appeared secondary to Acute Rheumatic Carditis (ARC). The CHB recovered over a week with anti-inflammatory therapy. This case shows that ARC can manifest with a complete heart block and syncope, which is reversible.

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  • P. Praneeth & N. Praveen & A. U. Kiran & N. Vijaya Lakshmi & K. K. Anjani, 2020. "Acute Rheumatic Carditis Manifesting As Complete Heart Block At Initial Presentation In A Young Male - A Rare Case Report," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 2(4), July.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:2:y:2020:i:4:id:40336
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2020.2.4.336
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