Contraindications Flashcards

1
Q

Side effects of steroids

A

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

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Contraindicated in bleeding, suspected bleeding and people at risk of bleeding (e.g. liver disease)

A

Anticoagulants
Antiplatelets

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2
Q

Cautions and contraindications for NSAIDs

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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

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3
Q

Bradycardia is associated with what antihypertensives

A

B-blocker
Some CCBs

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4
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Electrolyte disturbances are associated with what antihypertensives

A

ACEis
Diuretics

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5
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Which anti-hypertensive can cause wheeze in asthmatics

A

B-blockers

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6
Q

Which anti-hypertensive is CI in acute heart failure (but helps chronic heart failure)

A

B-blockers

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7
Q

Which anti-hypertensive can cause peripheral oedema and flushing

A

CCBs

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8
Q

Diuretics can cause…

A

Renal failure

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9
Q

Which drugs can cause gout

A

Diuretics

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10
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Which diuretics can cause gynaecomastia

A

Spironolactone

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11
Q

B-blocker and what are contraindicated…

A

Verapamil

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