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Contraindications Flashcards

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Adenosine Contra-indications

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Asthma
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Decompensated Heart Failure
Long QT Syndrome
2º and3º AV Block
Severe Hypotension
Sick Sinus (unless pacemaker fitted)
KSAR
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Amiodarone

Contra-indications

A

KSAR

Known Hypersensitivity To Iodine

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Aspirin

Contra-indications

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Active symptomatic gastro-intestinal ulcer
Bleeding disorder (e.g. Haemophilia)
KSAR
Patients < 16 yrs old (risk of Reye’s Syndrome)

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Atropine

Contra-indications

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KSAR

Post-cardiac Transplantation

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5
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Ceftriaxone

Contra-indications

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Age <1 month
KSAR
Hx of Severe Hypersensitivity (anaplylactic reaction) to any Beta-lactam antibacterial (Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Aztreonam, Meropenem, Ertapenem)

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Chlorphenamine

Contra-indications

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KSAR

Pre-coma States

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Clopidogrel

Contra-indications

A

KSAR
Active Pathological Bleeding
Severe Liver Impairment

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Cyclizine

Contra-indications

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KSAR

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Dextrose 10% Solution Contra-indications

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KSAR

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Epinephrine 1:10,000

Contra-indications

A

KSAR

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Epinephrine 1:1,000

Contra-indications

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None Known

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Fentanyl Contra-indications

A 
<1 year old
Known fentanyl hypersensitivity
ALoC
Bilateral occluded nasal passage
Nasal trauma
Epistaxis
Hypovolaemia.
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Furosemide

Contra-indications

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Pregnancy
Known Hypokalaemia
KSAR

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Glucagon

Contra-indications

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<1 year old
KSAR
Phaeochromocytoma

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Glucose Gel

Contra-indications

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KSAR

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16
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GTN

Contraindications

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Sys BP <90 mmHg
Viagra or other Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (sildenafil,taladafil, vardenafil) used within previous 24 hours
Severe Mitral Stenosis
KSAR

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Hydrocortisone

Contra-indications

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No major contraindications in acute management of anaphylaxis

18
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Ibuprofen

Contra-indications

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Not suitable for children under 3 months
Patient with history of asthma exacerbated by aspirin
Pregnancy
Peptic ulcer disease
Known Renal Failure
Known Severe Liver Failure
Known Severe Heart Failure
Concurrent NSAID use
KSAR
19
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Ipratropium Bromide

Contra-indications

A

KSAR

20
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Ketamine Contra-indications

A 
Acute porphyrias (rare enzyme disorder)
Pre-eclampsia
Eclampsia
Head Trauma
Hypertension
Severe Cardiac Disease
Stroke
KSAR
21
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Lidocaine

Contra-indications

A

No contraindications for cardiac arrest

22
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Magnesium Sulphate Injection

Contra-indications

A

None in Cardiac Arrest

KSAR

23
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Methoxyflurane Contra-indications

A 
<5 years old
Altered LOC due to head injury, drugs or alcohol
Cardiovascular instability
Respiratory Depression
Renal Failure or Impairment
KSAR
24
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Midazolam Solution

Contra-indications

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Shock
Respiratory depression
KSAR
Depressed vital signs or alcohol related altered level of consciousness

25
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Morphine

Contra-indications

A 
PO < 1 Year old
Labour pains
Acute intoxication
Acute respiratory depression
Sys BP < 90mmHg 
KSAR
26
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Naloxone

Contra-indications

A

KSAR

27
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Nifedipine

Contra-indications

A

Hypotension

KSAR

28
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Nitrous Oxide 50% and Oxygen 50% (Entonox)

Contra-indications

A 
Shock
Chest Injury / Pneumothorax
Altered Level of Consciousness
Recent Scuba Dive
Inhalation Injury
Decompression Sickness
Intestinal Obstruction
Carbon Monoxide poisoning
KSAR
29
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Ondansetron

Contra-indications

A

KSAR

30
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Oxygen Contra-indications

A

Bleomycin (Cancer Drug) lung injury

31
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Oxytocin Contra-indications

A

Severe Cardiac Dysfunction

KSAR

32
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Paracetamol Contra-indications

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<1 month old
KSAR
Chronic Liver disease

33
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Salbutamol

Contraindications

A

KSAR

34
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Sodium Bicarbonate Injection

Contraindications

A

KSAR

35
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Sodium Chloride 0.9% Contra-indications

A

KSAR

36
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Ticagrelor Contra-indications

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Hypersensitivity to the active substance (Ticagrelor) or to any of the excipients
Active Pathological Bleeding
Hx of Intracranial Haemorrhage
Moderate to Severe Hepatic Impairment

37
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Tranexamic Acid Contra-indications

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Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of its excipients
Acute venous or arterial thrombosis
History of convulsions
Known Severe Renal Impairment

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