Pediatric Dentistry · single question
Best next step before dental care?
5-year-old boy with surgically treated tetralogy of Fallot.
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Correct answer: A. Consult the pediatric cardiologist
For complex repaired CHD, obtain a pediatric cardiology consult first.
- A. Correct. A medical/cardiology consult determines residual defects and prophylaxis need before treating a child with repaired complex CHD.
- B. The cardiac specialist (pediatric cardiologist) is the appropriate consult for CHD status.
- C. Premature; you first determine whether prophylaxis is even indicated via cardiology.
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