Medical management of rheumatic fever includes which of these interventions?

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Rheumatic fever is caused by an untreated group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection.Common symptoms include fever,listlessness,anorexia,pallor,weight loss,and vague muscle,joint,or abdominal pain.The client may also have polyarthritis,chorea,carditis,erythema marginatum,and an elevated ASO titer showing a recent streptococcal infection.It is important that all respiratory infections be evaluated for group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus and be treated.Medical treatment focuses on an extended period of rest with minimal activity.

Medical Management of Rheumatic Fever Includes Which of These Interventions