Heart Failure USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 12 year old boy is brought to the clinic because of fever and migratory pain in both knees and ankles. Three weeks ago he had a sore throat that was not treated. Examination reveals a new holosystolic murmur at the apex and several painless subcutaneous nodules over the elbows. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- AAcute rheumatic feverCorrect answer
- BAortic dissection
- CRestrictive cardiomyopathy
- DInfective endocarditis
- EDilated cardiomyopathy
- FAcute rheumatic carditis with mitral stenosis
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