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contraindications Flashcards

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Adrenaline

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Hypovolemic shock without adequate fluid replacement

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Aspirin

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BASH C
1. Bleeding disorders
2. Active bleeding peptic ulcers
3. Suspected dissecting aortic aneurysm
4. Hypersensitivity
5. Chest pain in psychostimulant OD with SBP >160

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Ceftriaxone

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  1. Allergy to Cephalosporin antibiotics
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Dexamethasone

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  1. Hypersensitivity
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Dextrose

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Nil of significance

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Fentanyl

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  1. Hypersensitivity
  2. Late second stage labour
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Glucagon

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Nil of significance

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GTN

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  1. Known hypersensitivity
  2. SBP <100
  3. Heart rate > 150
  4. Heart rate <50 excluding Autonomic Dysreflexia
  5. VT
    6.PDE5 inhibitors - Viagra or Levitra in past 24hrs or Cialis in past 4 days (can cause severe hypotension)
  6. Riociguat - current use
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Heparin

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  1. Hypersensitivity
  2. Active bleeding
  3. Oral anticoagulants
  4. Bleeding disorders
  5. Hx of Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
  6. Severe hepatic disease or impairment - including oesophageal varices
  7. Recent trauma or surgery <3 weeks
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Ipratropium Bromide

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  1. Hypersensitivity to Atropine or its derivatives
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Ketamine

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  1. Non-traumatic brain injury with SBP >180
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Lignocaine

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  1. Known hypersensitivity to Lignocaine or related local anaesthetics
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Methoxyflurane

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  1. Renal disease/renal impairment
  2. Personal or family hx of malignant hyperthermia
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Midazolam

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  1. Known hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines
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Morphine

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  1. Known hypersensitivity
  2. Renal impairment/failure
  3. Late second stage labour
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16
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Naloxone

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Nil of significance

17
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Olanzapine

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Nil

18
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Ondansetron

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  1. Hypersensitivity
  2. Concurrent Apomorphine use
19
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Oxytocin

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  1. Exclude multiple pregnancies before administration
20
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Paracetamol

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  1. Children < 1 month
21
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Prochlorperazine

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  1. CNS depression (ie. stroke/ severe intox)
  2. Pts <21 yrs of age
22
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Salbutamol

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Nil of significance

23
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Tenecteplase

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  1. Major surgery in past 3 months
  2. Signifiant head injury in past 3 months
  3. Major trauma in past 3 months
  4. Stroke/TIA in past 3 months
  5. ICH at any time
  6. Current bleeding disorder, active bleeding, or bleeding tendencies
  7. GI or Genitourinary bleed in past month
  8. Anticoagulants or glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors
  9. Hypersensitivity to tenecteplase or gentamicin
24
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Droperidol

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nil

25
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Hydrocortisone

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Nil

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