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Cardiovascular Pathology

0All Topics46 questions
1Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis5 questions
2Vasculitis0 questions
3Tumours of the Blood Vessels0 questions
4Congenital Heart Disease1 questions
5Valvular Heart Disease6 questions
6Ischaemic Heart Disease6 questions
7Hypertensive Heart Disease6 questions
8Cardiomyopathy0 questions
9Myocarditis0 questions
10Pericardial Disease0 questions
11Cardiac Tumours0 questions
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A 7-year-old male presents with a sudden onset of knee, hip and elbow joint pain associated with arthralgia, low to moderate grade fever, a skin rash (described by the mother as "ringworms"), and involuntary purposeless movements. Lab investigations show elevated ESR and C-reactive protein; physical examination reveals pericardial friction rubs, tachycardia, and weak first and second heart sounds, with no murmurs. What is the diagnosis?