Abstract
The treatment of the acute inflammatory manifestations of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) refers to the utilization of anti-inflammatory agents. Based upon clinical experience, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has been traditionally accepted as the first-line therapy for arthritis. However, various scientific sources indicate different schedules for the administration of ASA treatment and such differences may cause misunderstandings. This student study aims to investigate the approaches for the ASA treatment that have been adopted by the pediatric cardiologists in the treatment of ARF arthritis by means of a pre-designed questionnaire.
Highlights
The treatment of the acute inflammatory manifestations of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) refers to the utilization of anti-inflammatory agents
Apart from these, some authors say the acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) dose should be tapered to 60-70 mg/kg/day (50 mg/kg/day in older children) after the resolution of clinical symptoms and the treatment should continue until acute phase reactants become normal [4, 5]
The use of ASA at high doses is usually limited due to toxic effects. This student study aims to investigate the approaches for the ASA treatment that have been adopted by the pediatric cardiologists in the treatment of ARF arthritis by means of a pre-designed questionnaire
Summary
The treatment of the acute inflammatory manifestations of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) refers to the utilization of anti-inflammatory agents. ARF arthritis by means of a pre-designed questionnaire. Asetilsalisilik asit (ASA) geleneksel olarak artrit için birinci basamak tedavisi olarak kabul edilmiştir.
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