Join me as I explore a case of fever and migratory inflammatory arthritis, then discuss the case with the double-boarded rheumatologist/infectious disease expert, Cassandra Calabrese, DO.
- Intro :10
- My new book :24
- Inside this episode 1:20
- Case presentation 1:38
- Introducing Dr. Cassandra Calabrese 9:22
- The interview 10:40
- Was the patient’s presentation typical for rheumatic fever? 10:58
- Do most rheumatic fever cases have migratory arthritis? 13:23
- How different is this from reactive arthritis? 15:42
- What’s the deal with aspirin in this condition? 17:26
- What are the skin manifestations? 18:19
- Tell us about Sydenham chorea 20:23
- What’s the difference between valvulitis and carditis? 22:07
- Tell us about heart disease and recurrence 23:13
- Can you talk about rheumatic fever recurrence? 24:32
- Continuous prophylaxis 25:41
- Can you walk us through the ASO (antistreptolysin O) titer? 26:20
- How long is this on the differential? 28:38
- Summary of our discussion 29:43
- Thank you, Dr. Calabrese 32:18
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Cassandra Calabrese, DO, is a rheumatologist in the department of rheumatic and immunologic disease and the department of infectious disease at Cleveland Clinic.