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azncindy619 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Because the diagnosis of rheumatic fever is difficult, an aid used to identify the presence of rheumatic fever is the _____________ _______________.

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Question 2

The nurse explains that the difference between the systolic blood pressure reading and the diastolic blood pressure reading is called the __________ ___________.

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xiaomengxian · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

pulse pressure

The pulse pressure is the difference between the diastolic pressure and the systolic pressure.