Contraindications

Question 1

Adrenaline Contraindications

Answer 1

Hypovolaemic Shock without adequate fluid replacement.

Question 2

Aspirin Contraindications

Answer 2

1. Hypersensitivity to aspirin/salicylates.
2. Actively bleeding peptic ulcers
3. Bleeding disorders
4. Suspected dissecting aortic aneurysm
5. Chest pain associated with psychostimulant overdose if BP is more than 160.

Question 3

Ceftriaxone Contraindications

Answer 3

Allergy to cephalosporin antibiotics

Question 4

Dexamethasone Contraindications

Answer 4

Known hypersensitivity

Question 5

Dextrose 10% Contraindication

Answer 5

Nil of significance

Question 6

Droperidol Contraindications

Answer 6

Nil

Question 7

Fentanyl Contraindications

Answer 7

1. Known Hypersensitivity
2. Late second stage labour
3. Serotonin Syndrome
4. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors MAOs within the last 14 days

Question 8

Glucagon Contraindications

Answer 8

Nil significant

Question 9

GTN Contraindications

Answer 9

1. Systolic Blood pressure <100
2. Heart rate >150
3. Bradycardia HR <50 excluding autonomic dysreflexia
4. Ventricular tachycardia
5. PDE5 Inhibitors (current/recurrent)
6. Riociguant (current use)
7. Bleeding in pregnancy

Question 10

Hydrocortisone Contraindications

Answer 10

Nil

Question 11

Ipratroprium Bromide Contraindications

Answer 11

Known hypersensitivity to atropine or its derivatives

Question 12

Ketamine Contraindication

Answer 12

Suspected non-traumatic brain injury with severe hypertension (SPB >180)

Question 13

Lignocaine 1% Contraindications

Answer 13

Known hypersensitivity

Question 14

Methoxyflurane Contraindication

Answer 14

1. Pre-existing renal disease/renal impairment
2. Known or genetic susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia

Question 15

Midazolam Contrainidications

Answer 15

Known hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines

Question 16

Morphine Contraindications

Answer 16

History of hypersensitivity

Renal impairment / failure

Late second stage labour

Question 17

Naloxone Contraindications

Answer 17

Nil of significance

Question 18

Normal Saline Contraindication

Answer 18

Nil of significance

Question 19

Olanzapine Contraindications

Answer 19

Nil

Question 20

Ondansetron Contraindications

Answer 20

Concurrent apomorphine use

Question 21

Oxytocin Contraindications

Answer 21

None, provided all babies have been delivered before admin

Question 22

Paracetamol Contraindications

Answer 22

Children <1 months of age

Question 23

Prochlorperazine Contraindications

Answer 23

1. Circulatory Collpase
2. Pt <21 years

Question 24

Salbutamol Contraindications

Answer 24

Nil of significance

Question 25

TXA Contraindications

Answer 25

Injury occurrence >2hr prior to administration