Joanna had a small ventricle septal defect (VSD) repaired when she was 3 years old and has no residual cardiac problems. She is now 28 and is requesting prophylactic antibiotics for an upcoming dental visit.
The appropriate antibiotic to prescribe according to current American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines is:
1. None, no antibiotic is required for dental procedures
2. Amoxicillin 2 grams 1 hour before the procedure
3. Ampicillin 2 grams IM or IV 30 minutes before the procedure
4. Azithromycin 1 gram 1 hour before the procedure
Question 2
To prevent further development of antibacterial resistance it is recommended that fluoroquinolones be reserved for treatment of:
1. Urinary tract infections in young women
2. Upper respiratory infections in adults
3. Skin and soft tissue infections in adults
4. Community-acquired pneumonia in patients with comorbidities
Small Heath
The Long Valley Caldera Erupted the Bishop Ash 760,000 Years Ago
Small intestine.
Appendix attached to cecum into which the small intestine empties.
Vitamins Absorbing in the small intestine
Remaining health-adjusted life expectancy (years) at age 25