]> 2026-07-31T09:42:03+00:00 WBR1062 0 en Intravenous penicillin G sodium Correct Intravenous penicillin G sodium is the recommended 1st line of therapy according to the American Heart Association guidelines. Intravenous penicillin G sodium+ ceftriaxone sodium+ gentamicin sulfate Incorrect Intravenous penicillin G sodium is the recommended 1st line of therapy according to the American Heart Association guidelines. Intravenous penicillin G sodium + ceftriaxone sodium Incorrect Intravenous penicillin G sodium is the recommended 1st line of therapy according to the American Heart Association guidelines. Intravenous ceftriaxone sodium+ gentamicin sulfate Incorrect Intravenous penicillin G sodium is the recommended 1st line of therapy according to American Heart Association guidelines. Intravenous vancomycin hydrochloride Incorrect Intravenous penicillin G sodium is the recommended 1st line of therapy according to American Heart Association guidelines. Primary Care Office A 35 year-old male comes to your office complaining of fever, along with chills, anorexia, malaise, and chest pain. These symptoms started suddenly over the last 5 days. His past medical history is not significant. He smoke one pack of cigarette per day for the last 10 years, and drink alcohol occasionally. He is sexually active, and use I.V drugs with the recent use one week ago. On examination, his temperature is 102.9°F (39.4° C), blood pressure 140/90 mmgH, heart rate 100/min, and respiratory rate of 21/min. There is a painful, red, raised lesion on the finger pulps. His chest x-ray shows patchy infiltrations, and his echocardiography shows tricuspid valve vegetation. Blood culture results shows viridans group streptococci that is highly penicillin-susceptible. What is the best antibiotic choice for this patient? A Cardiovascular 2020-10-28T02:30:24Z 2459150.6044444 WBR1062