A 62-year-old man with suspected IE asks if colonoscopy or cystoscopy requires IE prophylaxis. He has a history of repaired VSD and no prosthetic valv...

Question

A 62-year-old man with suspected IE asks if colonoscopy or cystoscopy requires IE prophylaxis. He has a history of repaired VSD and no prosthetic valves. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

No IE prophylaxis for GI/GU procedures

Answer

Prophylaxis for all GI/GU procedures

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Prophylaxis only for colonoscopy

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Prophylaxis for cystoscopy with sterile urine

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Prophylaxis for all procedures if prior congenital heart disease

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis

A 62-year-old man with suspected IE asks if colonoscopy or cystoscopy requires IE prophylaxis. He has a history of repaired VSD and no prosthetic valves. What is recommended?