<prompt> True about Rheumatic carditis -Only endocarditisOnly myocarditisOnly PericarditisPancarditis  <response>: Ans. is d i.e., Pancarditis Rheumatic carditis Seen in 40-60 of patients. o Usually seen within 3 weeks. o It is a pancarditis involving all the three layers -- Myocardium, endocardium Pericardium. o Rheumatic carditis is the only manifestation of acute RF that has the potential to cause long term disability and death. o The diagnosis of rheumatic carditis requires presence of one of the following. Organic cardiac murmurs not present previously. Cardiomegaly Congestive hea failure Pericarditis 