Medication Contraindications Flashcards
1
Q
Aspirin
A
- Hypersensitivity
- Actively bleeding peptic ulcers
- Bleeding disorders
- suspected AAA
- Chest pain associated with psychostimulant OD
1
Q
Adrenaline
A
Hypovalemic Shock without adequate fluid replacement
2
Q
Ceftriaxone
A
Allergy to cephalosporin
3
Q
Dexamethasone
A
Hypersensitivity
4
Q
Dextrose 10%
A
Nil
5
Q
Droperidole
A
Nil
6
Q
Fentanyl
A
1.Hypersenitivity
2.Late 2nd stage Labour
3.Serotonon Syndrome
4.MAOIS within 14 days
7
Q
Glucagon
A
Nil
8
Q
GTN
A
1.BP<100
2.HR>150
3.HR<50
4.VT
5.PDE5 Inhibitors
6.Riociguat
7.Bleeding in pregnancy
9
Q
Heparin
A
- Hypersensitivity
- Active bleeding
- Oral anticoagulants
- bleeding disorders
- Hx of heparin induced thrombocytepenia
- Severe hepatic impairment +Oesophageal varices
- Recent trauma or surgery <3weeks
10
Q
Hydrocortisone
A
Nil
11
Q
Ipatropium bromide
A
known hypersentivity to atropine and its deriviatives
12
Q
Ketamine
A
Suspected non traumatic brain injury with severe Hypertension SBP>180
13
Q
Lidocaine
A
Known hypersensitivity to Lignocaine or related anaesthetics
14
Q
Methoxyflurane
A
1.Pre-existing renal disease
2.Malignant hyperthermia
