Because the diagnosis of rheumatic fever is difficult, an aid used to identify the presence of rheumatic fever is the _____________ _______________
ANS:
Jones criteria
The Jones criteria identify a cluster of symptoms and divide them into major criteria and minor criteria. The formula for making the diagnosis of rheumatic fever is to identify two major criteria in the patient, or one major and two minor criteria.
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