The Most Common Complication of Rheumatic Endocarditis Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

The most common complication of rheumatic endocarditis is:

• A) Bacterial endocarditis
• B) Viral endocarditis
• C) Fungal myocarditis
• D) Parasitic endocarditis
• E) Pulmonary embolism

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