Medication Side effects Flashcards
1
Q
Adrenaline
A
1.Sinus Tachycardia
2.SVT
3.Ventricular arrthymias
4.Hypertension
5.Pupil dilation
6.May increase size of MI
7.Feeliing of anxiety/palpatations
2
Q
Aspirin
A
1.Hypersensitivity reactions
2.Increased bleeding time
3.Hypersensitivity reactions
3
Q
Ceftriaxone
A
1.Nausea
2.vomiting
3. Rash
4
Q
Dexamethasone
A
Nil
5
Q
Dextrose 10%
A
nil
6
Q
Droperidol
A
- oversedation and dizziness
- hypotension, tachycardia, QT prolongnation
- Extrapyramidal symptoms
7
Q
Fentanyl
A
- respiratory depression
- apnoea
- Rigidity of the diaphram and intercostal muscles
- Bradycardia
8
Q
Glucagon
A
- Nausea/vomiting (rare)
9
Q
GTN
A
Hypotension, tachycardia, Bradycardia
Headache, dizziness syncope, skin flushing
10
Q
Heparin
A
- Bleeding
- Bruising and pain at injection site
- hyperkalaemia
- Thrombocytopenia
11
Q
Hydrocortisone
A
nil
12
Q
Ipratropium Bromide
A
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dry Mouth
- Skin rash
- tachycardia
- palpatations
- Acute angle closire glaucoma secondary to eye contact
13
Q
Ketamine
A
- CV Hypertension, tachycardia
- Emergence reactions
- Transient resp depression and apnoea
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Hypersalavation, diplopia, nystagmus
14
Q
Lignocaine
A
- Allergic reactions
- System toxicity
15
Q
Methoxyflurane
A
Dizziness, hypotension and N&V