Contraindications Flashcards
Side effects of steroids
STEROIDS
Stomach ulcers
Thin skin
oEdema
Right and left heart failure
Osteoporosis
Infection (including Candida)
Diabetes
(commonly causes hyperglycaemia and uncommonly
progresses to diabetes)
Cushing’s Syndrome
Contraindicated in bleeding, suspected bleeding and people at risk of bleeding (e.g. liver disease)
Anticoagulants
Antiplatelets
Cautions and contraindications for NSAIDs
NSAIDs
No urine
(i.e. renal failure)
Systolic dysfunction (i.e. heart failure)
Asthma
Indigestion (any cause)
Dyscrasia (clotting
abnormality)
While aspirin is technically a NSAID, it is not contraindicated in
renal or heart failure, or in asthma
Bradycardia is associated with what antihypertensives
B-blocker
Some CCBs
Electrolyte disturbances are associated with what antihypertensives
ACEis
Diuretics
Which anti-hypertensive can cause wheeze in asthmatics
B-blockers
Which anti-hypertensive is CI in acute heart failure (but helps chronic heart failure)
B-blockers
Which anti-hypertensive can cause peripheral oedema and flushing
CCBs
Diuretics can cause…
Renal failure
Which drugs can cause gout
Diuretics
Which diuretics can cause gynaecomastia
Spironolactone
B-blocker and what are contraindicated…
Verapamil
