Adverse Effects

Question 0

What are the adverse effects of Glucagon?

Answer 0

• Nausea and vomiting
• Allergic reactions rarely occur

Question 1

What are the adverse effects of Adrenaline?

Answer 1

• Tachycardia
• Dysrhythmias, including ventricular fibrillation
• Hypertension
• Pupillary dilation
• Anxiety
• Nausea and vomiting

Question 2

What are the adverse effects of GTN?

Answer 2

• Hypotension

* Flushing
• Headache

Question 3

What are the adverse effects of COMPOUND SODIUM LACTATE (HARTMANN’S)

Answer 3

• Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
• Coagulopathy, hypothermia and acidosis in the trauma patient when given in excess.

Question 4

What are the adverse effects of Metaclopramide?

Answer 4

• Restlessness, drowsiness and fatigue
• Extrapyramidal / acute dystonic reactions including spasm of the facial muscles, trismus, rhythmic protrusion of the tongue, abnormal speech, spasm of the extra ocular muscles and unnatural positioning

Question 5

What are the adverse effects of Morphine?

Answer 5

• ↓LOC
• Respiratory depression
• Hypotension
• Nausea and vomiting

Question 6

What are the adverse effects of Naloxone?

Answer 6

• Opioid withdrawal (nausea, vomiting, sweating, tachycardia, hypertension, combative behaviour)
• Pulmonary oedema in patients with pre existing cardiac disease
• Dysrhythmias (VT, VF)

Question 7

What are the adverse effects of Midazolam?

Answer 7

• ↓LOC resulting in upper airway obstruction.
• Respiratory and cardiovascular depression which may be exacerbated in patient with limited physiological reserves and/or under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Question 8

What are the adverse effects of Fentanyl?

Answer 8

• Respiratory depression

* Hypotension
• Nausea and vomiting

Question 9

What are the adverse effects of Glucose 10%?

Answer 9

. Tissue necrosis if extravasation from vein occurs
. May aggravate brain damage in head injuries and strokes
. May precipitate Wernicke’s encephalopathy in alcoholics with thiamine deficiency

Question 10

What are the adverse effects of Ondansetron?

Answer 10

• Headache and/or flushing
• Seizures and movement disorders
• Visual disturbance
• Hypersensitivity reactions (including anaphylaxis)

Question 11

What are the adverse effects of Fexofenadine?

Answer 11

• Headache
• Drowsiness
• Nausea
  • Dry mouth