Violation
A patient has a history of controlled hypertension (BP 123/80 mmHg) and type 1 diabetes (A1c is 6.3). The patient has had a cardiac catheterization, a coronary artery stent placement, and a total hip replacement in the past year. Which of the conditions in the patient’s medical history requires prophylactic antibiotic coverage for dental procedures causing bacteremia?
Hip replacement.
Coronary artery stent.
Diabetes.
Cardiac catheterization.