Side Effects Flashcards
Learn side effects of QAS drugs
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Adrenalin SE
A
• Anxiety • Hypertension • Palpitations/tachyarrhythmias • Pupil dilation
2
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Aspirin SE
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• Epigastric pain/discomfort • Nausea and/or vomiting • Gastritis • GI bleeding
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NSAID induced bronchospasm
3
Q
Box Jellyfish Antivenom SE
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Allergic reaction including anaphylaxis
and delayed serum sickness
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Intense stinging sensation on injection
4
Q
Ceftriaxone SE
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Nausea and/or vomiting
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Pain at the IM administration site
5
Q
Fentanyl SE
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• Bradycardia • Drowsiness • Hypotension • Nausea and/or vomiting • Pin point pupils • Respiratory depression • Muscular rigidity (particularly muscles of respiration)
6
Q
Glucagon SE
A
none
7
Q
Glucose 10%
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none
8
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Glucose gel SE
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Nausea and/or vomiting
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Diarrhoea
9
Q
GTN
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• Dizziness • Hypotension • Syncope • Reflex tachycardia • Vascular headaches
10
Q
Ipratropium bromide SE
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• Dilated pupils • Dry mouth • Palpitations
11
Q
Methoxyflurane SE
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• ALOC • Cough • Renal/hepatic failure (following repeated high dose exposure)
12
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Metoclopramide SE
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• Drowsiness, lethargy • Dry mouth • Oculogyric crisis • Dystonic reaction
13
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Midazolam SE
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• Hypotension • Respiratory depression particularly when associated with alcohol or narcotics
14
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Morphine SE
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• Bradycardia • Drowsiness • Hypotension • Nausea and/or vomiting • Pin point pupils • Respiratory depression
15
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Naloxone SE
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• Narcotic reversal can cause combativeness, vomiting, sweating, tachycardia and hypertension • May produce acute withdrawal convulsions in the chronic narcotic user • Pulmonary oedema
