According to the Jones Criteria, how many major and minor criteria need to be met from the following symptoms in rheumatic fever-arthritis, fever, ECG changes, arthralgias?
Explanation
Answer − C − According to the Jones Criteria, 1 major and 3 minor criteria are met from the following symptoms in rheumatic fever-arthritis, fever, ECG changes, arthralgias. The diagnosis can be made based on clinical findings of at least 2 major or 1 major and 1 minor criterion. The major criteria include carditis, arthritis, chorea, erythema marginatum, and subcutaneous nodules. The minor criteria include fever, arthralgias, history of rheumatic fever, and ECG changes.
