Q. Complications during rheumatic heart disease?

Inflammation of Inning of heart (pericarditis), anaemia, heart ,enlargement, valve deformities (mitral and tricuspid valves), embolism, arrythmia, abdominal pain, fever, arthritis etc.

Having learnt about the symptoms, complications.. Let us also review the dietary considerations.

The diet should be nutritious and without restrictions except in the patient with congestive heart failure, whose fluid and, sodium intake should be restricted. Potassium supplementation may be necessary because of the mineralocorticoid effect of corticosteroid and the diuretics (if used).