Sore throats and rheumatic fever - Emma Best
Date Published:
Monday, December 7, 2015
Duration:
32:13
Dr Emma Best talks about sore throats and rheumatic fever. Emma is a paediatric infectious disease consultant at Starship children’s hospital in Auckland and a senior lecturer in paediatrics at the University of Auckland.
Topics:
- Rheumatic fever in New Zealand
- Diagnosis and risk category
- Assessing and management of sore throats
- High risk patients – swabs?
- Should we re-swab after treatment?
- Prevention of rheumatic fever
- Should we advise isolation?
- Following up with family members
- Clinical features to look out for
- Tests in General Practice
- Referrals for acute rheumatic fever
- Advice to give to parents
Resources
Auckland Regional Health Pathways
Dr Emma Best
Paediatric infectious disease consultant
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