Causes of death in rheumatic heart disease include all of the following except:

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Causes of death in rheumatic heart disease include all of the following except:
A. cardiac failure
B. embolization from the heart
C. bacterial endocarditis
D. post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

aanya.bansal Answered question August 18, 2024

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2024-08-18T17:28:12+00:00

The correct answer is: D. post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is a complication of streptococcal infection, but it is not a direct cause of death in rheumatic heart disease (RHD).