Dse osce stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the ADA recommendations for when pre-med is required - ANSWERS- prosthetic cardiac valves, including transcatheter-implanted prostheses and homografts - prosthetic material used for cardiac valve repair, such as annuloplasty rings and chords - a history of infective endocarditis - a cardiac transplanta with valve regurgitation due to a structurally abnormal valve - the following congenital (present from birth) heart disease --unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease, including ...

41-yo woman, pregnant; prev rheumatic fever with heart murmur (no valvular abnormality); allergy to penicillin. Positive history of infective endocarditis. Does she need to pre med? - yes - no - ANSWERSyes - on my exam, this patient had a previous history of infective endocarditis. Pre-med IS indicated Pre-med options for pregnant woman w/hx of infective endocarditis and penicillin allergy - amoxicillin - cephalexin - clarithromycin - ciproflaxacin - ANSWERS*clarithromycin* I may not...