Rheumatic carditis presented with only palpitation

Authors : Eyüp Aslan, Cem Karadeniz

Pages : 506-509

Doi:10.31362/patd.1248280

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Publication Date : 2023-07-01

Article Type : Research Article

Abstract :Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) remains a serious public health problem and is common in the developing countries. Arrhythmias such as atrioventricular nodal blocks, premature beats, accelerated nodal rhythm, ventricular tachycardia and Torsades de pointes can be seen in the early stages of the disease. We present a case of narrow QRS tachycardia in which palpitation was the only symptom of rheumatic carditis. After the disease became inactive with acetylsalicylic acid treatment, the tachycardia returned to normal sinus rhythm.
Keywords : Çocuk, romatizmal kardit, taşikardi