Friday, June 24, 2011

Sydenham's chorea "Choreiform gait demonstration"




Sydenham's chorea or Chorea minor (historically referred to as Saint Vitus' Dance) is a disease characterized by rapid, uncoordinated jerking movements affecting primarily the face, feet and hands. Sydenham's chorea (SC) results from childhood infection with Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococci  and is reported to occur in 20-30% of patients with acute rheumatic fever (ARF). The disease is usually latent, occurring up to 6 months after the acute infection, but may occasionally be the presenting symptom of RF

Midaortic Syndrome - Video

What is midaortic disorder? Midaortic disorder could be a exceptionally uncommon condition in which portion of the aorta (the heart...