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Montgomery consent
states that you must ASK the patient what they’d like to know about the procedure (aswell as informing them)
3 patients that are high risk for life-threatening complications of IE
-previous IE infection
-Any prosthetic valve placement
-Congenital Heart Disease (Cyanotic or Repaired prosthetically)
*treat (for invasive procedures) in consultation with their cardiologist
There is always the Tx option of
Doing nothing
Patients may not know exactly what is wrong with thier heart. What do you do if its an invasive procedure?
Consult their cardiologist
The ‘vast majority’ of dental patients at an increased risk of IE
Have dental treatment routinely performed (no AB, no changes)
Stents and pacemakers are not at increased risk
Of IE
Make sure that infection (in those with increased IE risk) is assessed and treated promptly.
To reduce IE risk
If a patient opts for AB prophylaxis, it IS appropriate to include their cardiologist in the consultation. They may provide insight that would sway the patient against their opinion with your discussion alone
But they can’t force you to prescribe
You can refer to another dentist or arrange consultation with cardiologist
‘Invasive’ is anything that
goes farther than supra-gingival scaling (step 1 okay, step 2>4 is NOT)
IE. Clamps, endo, XLA, matrix bands, retraction cord are all invasive.
LA and BPE is not invasive BUT 6PPC is
☆’Invasive’ basically means you need to have a AB prophylaxis chat - with those special 3 sub-group patients listed above. BUT its advised you should never NOT have dental tx as a result of being at ‘higher risk of IE’.
You’ll have the IE discussion…
at the first examination, when the patient joins the practice OR
immedietely after they are diagnosed/have the heart operation
Penicillin allergy?
Do NOT prescribe amoxycillin.
At greater risk of hypersensitivity reaction to amoxycillin.
Risk of AB prophylaxis? Ie. Why not?
You can get CDI (clostridium difficile infection) which CAN, in some cases be fatal
CDI is more common in those that have taken broad-spectrum antibiotics (basically the two are corolated. So it’s like this.Taken AB? You’re now in the at risk group of getting a CDI)
^Especially catious in vulnerable groups. They’re at highest risk of fatal complications (esp. Gastric disease/meds patients)
^No data on how many more CDI infections happen as a result of AB prophylaxis. Sorry cuz.
When do you prescribe AB for prophylaxis (invasive procedure)
AB are prescribed at the appointment before (unless you have them in the practice)
When take AB prior to invasive Tx
AB’s are instructed to be take 60 minutes before the (invasive) procedure
Ideally in practice, but if no hx of prior complications to AB, can take at home
Patient had an AB for an infection in the last 6 weeks
Give them one from a different class of drugs
First line AB for IE prophylaxis
3g amoxycillin 60 mins before (1 sachet)
*known to interact with warfarin, monitor INR
AB prophylaxis if allergic to penicillin
600mg Clindamycin 60 mins before (2 capsules)
*take with water
*do not prescribe to those ‘diahrreal states’
Explain IE to a patient. Why AB prophylaxis is an option. How this relates to dental treatment.
IE is an infection (of the lining of the heart)
This affects 1:10,000/year approx (standard)
BUT
Because they’re at an increased risk, their odds would be less than that. How much is unclear. But that’s the choice they have to make.
We would always recommend to follow through with dental tx.
The infection is due to bacteria entering the bloodstream.
Invasive dental procedures put the patient at higher risk of this happening, and thus a higher risk of a IE.
An IE can happen anytime though. Flossing, brushing and chewing can also can an IE
It’s all a case of how likely will it be to happen. That’s the magic question that we can’t anwser. We can only inform the patient that this is their risk and their odds are worse than the average person.
It is unclear if AB Prophylaxis even prevents IE
It is clear there are side effects to AB prophylaxis
These side effects; nausea, diarrhea, anaphylaxis, colitis-infection must all be communicated to the patient for them to have informed consent
*If a patient begins to experience flu-like symptoms following the invasive procedure (at higher risk of IE) get them to contact their GMP immedietely
Record discussion with patient in notes
Patient is on a doac.
FOR ALL PATIENTS:
Apixaban treat early in day, limit initial area, consider staging
Dabigatran suture/packing recommended
Rivaroxaban LOW : don’t interrupt medication
Edoxaban HIGH : Skip/delay morning dose (advise when)
Warfarin patient needs an extraction
Warfarin FOR ALL PATIENTS: Check INR <4 (<24hrs) (<72hrs*)
Acenocoumarol : Consider staging Tx
Phenindione : Suture/packing recommended
: Delay/ Refer if urgent Tx (>4 INR)
:Proceed as normal for low risk
Patient presents with a ‘parin’
Dalteparin FOR ALL PATIENTS: Check low or high dose
Enoxaparin : Consider staging Tx
Tinzaparin : Suture/packing recommended
: If high, ask their clinician
Aspirin
Aspirin (alone, low risk, local haemostatic measures)
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel FOR ALL PATIENTS: Expect greater bleeding