osce cdn exam questions with complete solutions

When do you need antibiotic prophylaxis? correct answer: previous infective endocarditis prosthetic valve (or prosthetic material used for valve repair) cardiac transplant with vlavular regurgitation some congenital heart conditions (unrepaired cyanotic heart disease, any repaired congenital heard defect with residual shunts or valvular regurgitation) severely immunocompromised hyperglyemic states (HbA1C 8% or random blood glucose 200mg/dL) at what point does someone with HIV need antibiotic prophylaxis correct answer: CD4200 or has an AIDS related opportunistic infection an RA patient taking more than 10 mg prednisone a day needs correct answer: antibiotic prophylaxis do you need antibitic prophylaxis for joint replacements? correct answer: no list cyanotic congenital heart defects correct answer: 5 T's!! tetraology of fallot truncus arteriosis transposition of great vessels tricuspid atresia total normal pulmonary vascular return