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Precautions for Ketamine

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Pregnancy & Lactation
Schizophrenic patients
Pediatrics
Increased/sustained blood pressure
Geriatrics >70

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Precautions for Ketorolac

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Administer slowly

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Precautions for Fentanyl

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May cause “Wooden chest” syndrome, counter with a paralytic

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Precautions for Hydromorphone Hydrochloride

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Geriatrics
Liver conditions

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Precautions for Morphine

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Administer slowly
Geriatrics

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Precautions for Etomidate

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Not an analgesic
Adrenal suppression risk

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Precautions for Midazolam

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Alcohol use
Hypotension

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Precautions for Proparacaine HCL

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Hyperthyroidism
Cardiac disease
Pregnancy

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Precautions for Lidocaine

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May cause seizures, cardiovascular issues, and worsen heart blocks

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Precautions for Diazepam

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Geriatrics
Chronic illness
Pregnancy/Lactation

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Precautions for Droperidol

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Diabetes
Pregnancy
Geriatrics
Pediatrics
Respiratory issues
Intestinal obstruction

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Ziprasidone

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Pregnancy/Lactation
Geriatrics
Pediatrics
Aspiration Pneumonia
Cardiovascular disease

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Precautions for Lorazepam

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Myasthenia Gravis
COPD
Depression/Psychosis
Pregnancy/Lactation
Pediatrics
Geriatrics

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Precautions for Epinephrine

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Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism
Ischemic heart disease
Cerebrovascular insufficiency

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Precautions for Nitroglycerin

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Inferior MI
ED medication
Hemorrhage
Glaucoma

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Precautions for Aspirin

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Chronic alcohol use
Pregnancy/Lactation
Geriatrics
Hepatic/Renal failure

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Amiodarone

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Geriatrics
Renal failure
Prolonged QT

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Precautions for Adenosine

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Pregnancy

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Precautions for Diltiazem

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Pediatrics
Beta blockers

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Precautions for Atropine

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Afib
Aflutter
MI
CHF
Geriatrics

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Precautions for Calcium chloride

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Albumin Toxicity
Digoxin
Infiltration necrosis

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Precautions for Calcium Gluconate

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Digoxin
Infiltration necrosis

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Precautions for Metoprolol

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Renal/Hepatic failure
Pulmonary disease
Diabetes
MAO use

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Precautions for Norepinephrine

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Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism
Cardiovascular disease
Pregnancy/Lactation
Infiltration necrosis
Hypovolemia

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Precautions for Heparin
Geriatrics Ulcers CNS insult Renal/Hepatic failure Bleeding That entire fucking list in the protocols
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Precautions for Oxytocin
Placenta/Second fetus in utero
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Precautions for Tranexamic Acid
Renal impairment Hematuria Pregnancy/Lactation Late administration
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Precautions for Dopamine
Overdose Tachycardia
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Precautions for Furosemide
Geriatrics Ototoxicity Dehydration Renal failure
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Precautions for Magnesium Sulfate
Decreased reflexes Seizure activity
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Precautions for Ipratropium
HR >160 Suspected ischemia MI Cardiovascular disease Heart failure Diabetes
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Precautions for Albuterol
HR >160 Suspected ischemia MI Cardiovascular disease Heart failure Diabetes
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Precautions for Methylprednisolone
Not a first line treatment
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Precautions for Diphenhydramine
Liver disease Pregnancy Geriatrics Seizures
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Precautions for Succinylcholine
Pediatrics Burns Bradycardia
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Precautions for Rocuronium
Liver disease
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Precautions for Vecuronium
Liver failure
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Precautions for Glucagon
Pregnancy/Lactation Pediatrics <4 Chronic hypoglycemia Adrenal insufficiency Fasting/Starvation
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Precautions for Dextrose
Infiltration Necrosis Alcoholics Pediatrics Geriatrics
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Precautions for Promethazine
Vein irritation Hypertension Glaucoma Asthma Pediatrics <2 Pregnancy/Lactation
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Precautions for Odansetron
Hepatic impairment Pregnancy/Lactation Pediatrics <3
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Precautions for Prochlorperazine
Diabetes CNS tumors Intestinal Obstruction Pregnancy/Lactation
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Precautions for Pralidoxime Chloride
Short acting Pregnancy/Lactation Renal impairment Myasthenia Gravis
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Precautions for Activated charcoal
Poisoning by cyanide, corrosives, ethanol, iron, Mineral acids, Solvents, methanol
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Precautions for Naloxone HCL
Opiate dependence
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Precautions for Sodium Bicarbonate
Hypernatremia Edema Alkalosis
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Precautions for Acetaminophen
Alcohol addiction
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Precautions for Contraindications for Olanzapine
Sleeping medication use

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