Contraindications Flashcards
1
Q
Contraindications for Adrenaline?
A
Nil in the emergency setting
2
Q
Contraindications for Aspirin?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Patients less than 18 years old
- Chest pain associated with psychostimulant overdose
- Bleeding OR clotting disorders
- Current GI bleeding or peptic ulcers
3
Q
Contraindications for Ceftriaxone?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Known severe allergic reaction to Penicillin
4
Q
Contraindications for Droperidol?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Parkinson’s disease
- Previous dystonic reaction to Droperidol
- Patients less than 14 years old
5
Q
Contraindications for Fentanyl?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Patients less than 1 year old
6
Q
Contraindications for Fexofenadine?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Patients less than 12 years old
- Previous administration within 24 hours
7
Q
Contraindications for Glucagon?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
8
Q
Contraindications for Glucose 10%?
A
Nil
9
Q
Contraindications for Glucose Gel?
A
- Absent swallowing ability
- Less than 2 years old
- Unconsciousness
10
Q
Contraindications for Glyceryl Trinitrate?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Heart rate < 50 or > 150 bpm
- Systolic BP < 100 mmHg
- Acute CVA
- Head trauma
- Use of Viagra, Cialis or Levitra in previous 24 hours
11
Q
Contraindications for Ibuprofen?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Current gastrointestinal bleeding or peptic ulcers
- Dehydration and/or hypovolaemia
- Renal impairment
- Pregnancy
- Heart failure
12
Q
Contraindications for Ipratropium Bromide?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Patients less than 1 year old
13
Q
Contraindications for Loratadine?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Anaphylaxis
- Patients less than 8 year s old
14
Q
Contraindications for Methoxyflurane?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Severe renal or hepatic impairment
- Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
- History of malignant hyperthermia
- Patients less than 1 year old
15
Q
Contraindications for Metoclopramide?
A
- Known severe allergic reaction
- Suspected intestinal / bowel obstruction
- Suspected or known haematemesis / melaena (i.e. vomiting blood, bloody faeces)
- Paediatric patients less than 15 years old
- Pregnant patients
