Learn about the epidemiology, causes, treatment and prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD).

0:00 Introduction
0:40 Types of Valvular Diseases
2:54 Symptoms
4:42 Physical Examination
6:33 Investigations
9:54 Management

Initial Publication Date: May 26, 2016
Last Reviewed Date: February 1, 2022

Citation: Rusingiza E, Baiu I, DelSignore L. Rheumatic Heart Disease. 5/2016. Online video. OPENPediatrics. learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/int
ernal/view/elearning/3168/rheumaticheartdisease.

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