Referral For Physician’s Evaluation
Our dental patient,
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(date of birth: _____________________)
has informed us that the following condition is present:
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The patient will be having dental procedures done that may create a transient septicemia.
Please evaluate the patient's records to confirm the need for prophylactic antibiotic premedication before high risk dental procedures, and return the next page with your recommendation. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Randy Otterholt, D.D.S.
Please return to:
Randy Otterholt, D.D.S.
6817 N. Cedar Rd, Suite 102
Spokane, WA 99208-4277
Fax (509) 328-9902
Dr. Otterholt:
I have evaluated the records of our patient ( _____________________________ ), and advise the following:
q No prophylactic antibiotic premedication is needed.
q 2 grams Amoxicillin orally one hour before treatment as per American Heart Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
q 600mg Clindamycin orally one hour before treatment as per American Heart Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
q 2g Cephalexin or Cefadroxil orally one hour before treatment as per American Heart Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
q 500mg Azithromycin or Clarithromycin orally one hour before treatment as per American Heart Association.
q Other: __________________________________________________
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