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Contraindications Flashcards

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Magnesium sulfate (Contraindications)

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Hemodynamicallly significant heart block

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Naloxone (Contraindications)

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None in EMS

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Ibuprofen (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity to drug or NSAIDs
Unprotected airway
Bleeding disorders
Peptic ulcer disease

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Acetaminophen/ APAP (Contraindications)

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Patient cannot protect their airway
Know hypersensitivity
Severe hepatitc disease

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Dexamethasone (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

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Vasopressin (Contraindications)

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Not recommended for PEDs

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Racemic epinephrine (Contraindications)

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None in EMS

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Ipratropium bromide (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

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Nitrous oxide 50% (Contraindications)

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Patient cannot understand verbal instructions for use of the drug
Alcohol intoxication
Head injury
Abdominal pain and distention

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Phenylephrine nasal spray 0.5% (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

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0.9% sodium chloride solution (Contraindications)

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Circulatory overload with CHF
trauma in pregnancy
burn injury

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5% dextrose in water (Contraindications)

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Fluid replacement in hypovolemia

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Lactated Ringer’s solution (Contraindications)

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Circulatory overload with CHF

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Tetracaine (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity, not recommended for PEDs

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Pralidoxime chloride (2-Pam) (Contraindications)

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None in EMS, not recommended for PEDs

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Proparacaine ophthalmic solution 0.5% (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

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Calcium gluconate 2.5% topical gel (Contraindications)

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None in EMS

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Oxytocin (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity
Presence of a fetus with impending delivery
Not recommended for PEDs

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Verapamil (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity
Hypotension
Myocardial infarction
Cardiogenic shock
V-TACH
Second or third degree heart block
WPW
Not recommended for PEDs

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Morphine sulfate (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity
Head injury
Decrease LOC
Hypotension

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Calcium gluconate (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity
digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity

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Hydroxocobalamin (Contraindications)

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None in EMS

23
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Lorazepam (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

24
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Methylprednisolone (Contraindications)

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None in EMS

25
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Glucagon (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

26
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Activated Charcoal (Contraindications)

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Patients cannot protect their airway
Ingestion of caustics, hydrocarbons, acids, corrosives, cyanide, solvents, iron,. Lithium, lead, petroleum products

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Diltiazem (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity
Hypotension
Myocardial infarction
Cardiogenic shock
V-TACH
Second or third degree heart block
WPW
Not recommended for PEDs

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Dopamine (Contraindications)

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Hypovolemic shock

29
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Etomidate (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

30
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Furosemide (Contraindications)

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Hypotension
hypovolemia

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Lidocaine (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity
PVC in conjunction with bradycardia
Second or third degree heart block

32
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Ketamine (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity
Not recommended for PEDs

33
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Midazolam (Contraindications)

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Known sensitivity

34
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Norepinephrine (Contraindications)

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Hypotension caused by hypovolemia

35
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Fentanyl (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity
Head injury
Decreased level of consciousness
Respiratory arrest
Hypotension

36
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Rocuronium (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

37
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Sodium bicarbonate 7.5-8.4% (Contraindications)

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None in EMS

38
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Nitroglycerin (Contraindications)

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Hypotension
Hypovolemia
Patient has taken ED drugs in last 48 hours (Viagra, Cialis, Levitra) and other phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor medications
Not recommended for PEDs

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Acetylsalicylic acid/ASA (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity
Not recommended for PEDs

40
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Oxygen (Contraindications)

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Oxygen supports combustion for ignition source

41
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Dipphenhydramine (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

42
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Epinephrine (Contraindications)

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None in EMS

43
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Albuterol sulfate (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

44
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Ondansetron (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

45
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Adenosine (Contraindications)

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A-FIB
A-Flutter
Torsades
Second or third degree heart block
WPW

46
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Calcium chloride (Contraindications)

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None in EMS

47
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Amiodarone (Contraindications)

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Cardiogenic shock
Bradycardia
Second or third degree heart block
Hypotension

48
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Bumetanide (Contraindications)

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Hypotension or hypovolemia
Not recommended for PEDs

49
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Oral glucose (Contraindications)

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Patient cannot protect airway
Nausea
Vomiting

50
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Dextrose 50% (Contraindications)

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Head injury

51
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Diazepam (Contraindications)

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Known sensitivity
Head injury

52
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Thiamine (Contraindications)

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None in EMS

53
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Atropine sulfate (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity
Tachycardia
Hypothermia-induced bradycardia

54
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Succinylcholine (Contraindications)

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Known hypersensitivity

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