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sandra
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03/16/08 - 12:15 PM

what is he next step in management of an asymptomatic adult with ASD murmur found on physical exam?

1. do nothing

2. order echo

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WaqasQureshi
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03/16/08 - 01:44 PM

order echo. You have to CONFIRM it first!

liliaeliz
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03/16/08 - 07:28 PM

zaidsuror
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03/21/08 - 04:21 AM

You do an Echo ,confirm it and then fix it.You can do this with a catheter.And,unless it is an isloated asd secondium , patient should be advised about Antibiotic prophylaxis against Infective Endocarditis in cases where there will be risk of bacteremia.

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Eagle_303
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03/21/08 - 07:15 PM

Are you sure ASD requires Antibiotic prophylaxis for SBE ?

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03/21/08 - 07:42 PM

only ostium primum asd needs prophylaxia (rare)..most common cases r ostium secundum asd needing no prophylaxis..

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Eagle_303
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03/21/08 - 09:22 PM

Abslutely true Ganesha

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03/24/08 - 10:31 AM

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03/30/08 - 07:13 AM

I agree with ganesha123, and that is what i wrote in a different way.

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