A 35-year-old dentist with a history of repaired tetralogy of Fallot (no residual defects) asks about IE prophylaxis for a routine dental cleaning. Wh...

Question

A 35-year-old dentist with a history of repaired tetralogy of Fallot (no residual defects) asks about IE prophylaxis for a routine dental cleaning. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic prophylaxis only for highest-risk conditions; not indicated here

Answer

Antibiotic prophylaxis for all structural heart disease

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Antibiotics for all dental procedures

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Prophylaxis if cleaning exceeds 30 minutes

Answer

Antibiotics only if periodontitis is present

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis

A 35-year-old dentist with a history of repaired tetralogy of Fallot (no residual defects) asks about IE prophylaxis for a routine dental cleaning. What is recommended?