Adverse Reactions

Question 1

Aspirin

Answer 1

Caution in asthma pts

Question 2

Adenosine

Answer 2

Transient dysrhythmias (PVCs, palitations, hpertension, etc)
Dyspnea, hyperventilation, bronchospasm
Dizzy, neck/back pain, blurred vision, paresthesias, light headed
Nausea, metallic taste

Question 3

Albuterol

Answer 3

Tachy, dysrythmias, vasodilation
Tremors, nervousness
Nausea/vomitting
Hyperglycemia

Question 4

Amiodarone

Answer 4

Bradycardia, hypotension, AV block, asystole
Torsades, CHF
Nausea, vomitting
Slate blue skin
Fever, headache, dizziness, flushed, salivation

Question 5

Atropine

Answer 5

Tachydysrhythmias, flushing, ventricular irritabilities, angina, acute narrow glaucoma, blurred vision, mydriasis, delirium, bloating, constipation, decreased GI function
Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, urinary retention, decreased sweating

Question 6

Dextrose

Answer 6

Cerebral edema in children, worsens ICP for trauma/CVA, extravastion leads to tissue death, sclerosis effect on peripheral veins

Question 7

Diltiazem

Answer 7

Hypotension, bradycardia, heart block, chest pain, asystole
Nausea, vomit
Headache, fatigue, drowsiness

Question 8

Diphenhydramine

Answer 8

Hypotension, palpitations, arrhythmias, anemia
anaphylaxis, wheezing, chest tightness, thickening of bronchial secretions
Sedation, seizures, visual disturbances
Vomit, urinary retention/frequency
Children may cause paradoxical CNS excitation

Question 9

Dopamine

Answer 9

Cardiac arrythmias, increase 02 demand, hypertension
Nausea vomit
Renal shutdown at high doses
Extravasation may cause necrosis

Question 10

Epi

Answer 10

Hypertension, ventricular dysrythmias, tachy, angina
anxiety/agitation
nausea/vomit

Question 11

Ipatropium bromide

Answer 11

Coughing, sputum increase

Dizziness, insomnia, tremor, nervousness, nausea

Question 12

Lidocaine

Answer 12

Hypotension, SA node depression, myocardial depression

Drowsy, disoriented, seizures in large doses

Question 13

Magnesium Sulfate

Answer 13

Hypotension, CNS depression, heart block, asystole, respiratory depression, hypothermia, drowsiness, nausea, diuretic, hypocalcemia, hypermagnesia

Question 14

Morphine

Answer 14

Brady, tachydysrythmias, hypotension, respiratory depression or arrest, seizure/coma, nausea vomit, GI spasm, histamine release

Question 15

Naloxone

Answer 15

Withdrawal symptoms, especially in neonates (nausea, vomit, diaphoresis, heart rate, hypotension)

Question 16

Nitro

Answer 16

Hypotension, reflex tachycardia, brady, headache (dilates meningeal arteries)

Question 17

Solu-Medrol

Answer 17

None from single dose

Question 18

Thiamine

Answer 18

Nausea/vomit

Hypotension (rare)

Question 19

Midazolam

Answer 19

Hypotension, cardiac arrest, tachy, apnea, respiratory depression/arrest, paradoxical hyperventilation, muscle tremor, drowsy, headache, irritable, nausea/vomit

Question 20

Zofran

Answer 20

Headache, fatigue, malaise, dizzy, fever, extrapyramidal syndrome, chest pain, arrythmia, hypoxia, diahrrea, decrease appetite, rash

Question 21

Glucagon

Answer 21

Nausea/vomit, palpitations, hypertension, tachy, allergic reactions, tachy