Training tool: Australian recommendations for classifying and managing ARF and RHD based on severity of disease.

Training tool: Diagnostic criteria for ARF for high and low risk populations.

Training tool: Australian recommendations for the pharmacological management of ARF symptoms.

This short video shows the milkmaid’s grip or milkmaid’s sign; rhythmic squeezing when trying to grip and hold the examiner's fingers. It is a classic presentation of Sydenham chorea.

This short video shows the uncontrollable, sometimes jerky movements of the arms and legs associated with Sydenham chorea. 

This short video shows the milkmaid’s grip or milkmaid’s sign; rhythmic squeezing when trying to grip and hold the examiner's fingers. It is a classic presentation of Sydenham chorea.

This short video shows spooning, which is a classic presentation of Sydenham chorea. Spooning presents as flexion of the wrists and extension of the fingers when a person attempts to hold the hands out in front.

An accredited professional development program for health professionals.

Yalmay talks about preventing acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in the Yolngu language. (Includes English subtitles)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this resource may contain images and voices of people who have died. 

Gayili talks about her experience with rheumatic heart disease. (Includes English subtitles)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this resource may contain images and voices of people who have died.