Contraindications Flashcards
Magnesium sulfate (Contraindications)
Hemodynamicallly significant heart block
Naloxone (Contraindications)
None in EMS
Ibuprofen (Contraindications)
Known hypersensitivity to drug or NSAIDs
Unprotected airway
Bleeding disorders
Peptic ulcer disease
Acetaminophen/ APAP (Contraindications)
Patient cannot protect their airway
Know hypersensitivity
Severe hepatitc disease
Dexamethasone (Contraindications)
Known hypersensitivity
Vasopressin (Contraindications)
Not recommended for PEDs
Racemic epinephrine (Contraindications)
None in EMS
Ipratropium bromide (Contraindications)
Known hypersensitivity
Nitrous oxide 50% (Contraindications)
Patient cannot understand verbal instructions for use of the drug
Alcohol intoxication
Head injury
Abdominal pain and distention
Phenylephrine nasal spray 0.5% (Contraindications)
Known hypersensitivity
0.9% sodium chloride solution (Contraindications)
Circulatory overload with CHF
trauma in pregnancy
burn injury
5% dextrose in water (Contraindications)
Fluid replacement in hypovolemia
Lactated Ringer’s solution (Contraindications)
Circulatory overload with CHF
Tetracaine (Contraindications)
Known hypersensitivity, not recommended for PEDs
Pralidoxime chloride (2-Pam) (Contraindications)
None in EMS, not recommended for PEDs
Proparacaine ophthalmic solution 0.5% (Contraindications)
Known hypersensitivity
Calcium gluconate 2.5% topical gel (Contraindications)
None in EMS
Oxytocin (Contraindications)
Known hypersensitivity
Presence of a fetus with impending delivery
Not recommended for PEDs
Verapamil (Contraindications)
Known hypersensitivity
Hypotension
Myocardial infarction
Cardiogenic shock
V-TACH
Second or third degree heart block
WPW
Not recommended for PEDs
Morphine sulfate (Contraindications)
Known hypersensitivity
Head injury
Decrease LOC
Hypotension
Calcium gluconate (Contraindications)
Known hypersensitivity
digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity