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Pharmacology Protocols Indications and Contraindications Flashcards

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Adrenaline (epinephrine) Indications

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Adrenaline (epinephrine) Indications

  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Anaphylaxis or severe allergic reaction
  • Severe life threatening bronchospasm or silent chest
  • Shock unresponsive to adequate fluid resuscitation
  • Bradycardia with poor perfusion
  • Croup
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Adrenaline (epinephrine) Contraindications

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Adrenaline (epinephrine) Contraindications

  • Nil
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Glucagon Indications

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Glucagon Indications

Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia with inability to self administer

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Glucagon Contraindications

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Glucagon Contraindications

KSAR

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Midazolam Indications

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Midazolam Indications

Generalised seizure/focal seizures (GCS ≤12)

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Morphine Indications

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Morphine Indications

Significant pain

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Morphine Contraindications

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Morphine Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Renal failure
  • Pregnancy ≥20wks gestation in labour
  • Pts <1yr
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Salbutamol Indications

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Salbutamol Indications

Bronchospasm

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Salbutamol Contraindications

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Salbutamol Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Pts <1yr
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Oxygen Indications

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Oxygen Indications

  • Hypoxia
  • Respiratory distress
  • Diving or obstetric emergencies
  • Drive gas for nebulised medications
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Oxygen Contraindications

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Oxygen Contraindications

Nil

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Aspirin Indications

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Aspirin Indications

  • Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema
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Aspirin Contraindications

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Aspirin Contraindications

  • KSAR to aspirin or any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
  • Chest pain associated with psychostimulant overdose
  • Bleeding or clotting disorders
  • Current GI bleeding or peptic ulcers
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Glucose 10% Indications

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Glucose 10% Indications

  • Symptomatic hypoglycaemia with inability to self administer glucose gel
  • Fluid replacement when BGL under 4mmol
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Glucose 10% Contraindications

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Glucose 10% Contraindications

Nil

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Glyceril Trinitrate (GTN) Indications

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Glyceril Trinitrate (GTN) Indications

  • Suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
  • Acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia ( systolic BP ≥ 160mmHg)
  • Irukanjdi Syndrome ( systolic BP ≥ 160mmHg)
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Glyceril Trinitrate (GTN) Contraindications

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Glyceril Trinitrate (GTN) Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • HR <50 or >150bpm
  • Systolic BP <100mmHg
  • Acute CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
  • Head trauma
  • Viagra, Cialis or Levitra in previous 24hrs
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Paracetamol Indications

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Paracetamol Indications

  • Minor pain
  • Fever
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Paracetamol Contraindications

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Paracetamol Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Pts <1mth
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Metoclopramide Indications

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Metoclopramide Indications

  • Nausea and/or vomiting associated with:
    • Cardiac chest pain
    • Severe gastroenteritis
    • Previously diagnosed migraine headaches
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Metoclopramide Contraindications

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Metoclopramide Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Suspected intestinal/bowel obstruction
  • Suspected or known haematemesis or melaena (vomiting blood, bloody faeces)
  • Pts < 15 yrs
  • Pregnancy
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Fentanyl Indications

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Fentanyl Indications

  • Significant pain
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Fentanyl Contraindications

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Fentanyl Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Pts <1 yr
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Sodium Chloride 0.9% Indications

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Sodium Chloride 0.9% Indications

  • Initial replacement of lost fluid volume such as blood loss, fuuid and electrolyte loss
  • Drug dilution and preparation
  • Flushing IV lines and following drug administration
  • To keep vein open during treatment
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Sodium Chloride 0.9% Contraindications

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Sodium Chloride 0.9% Contraindications

Nil

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Ondansetron Indications

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Ondansetron Indications

  • Nausea and/or vomiting
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Ondansetron Contraindications

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Ondansetron Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Long QT syndrome
  • Current apomorphine therapy (Parkinson’s treatment)
  • Pts <2yrs
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Glucose Gel Indications

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Glucose Gel Indications

Symptomatic Hypoglycaemia with swallowing ability

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Glucose Gel Contraindications

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  • Unconsciousness
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Pts <2yrs
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Methoxyflurane Indications

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Methoxyflurane Indications

Pain

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Methoxyflurane Contraindications

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Methoxyflurane Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Severe renal or hepatic impairment
  • Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
  • Hx malignant hyperthermia
  • Concurrent tetracycline use (eg doxycycline)
  • Pts <1yr
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Naloxone (Narcan) Indications

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Naloxone (Narcan) Indications

Suspected opioid overdose with respiratory depression

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Naloxone (Narcan) Contraindications

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Naloxone (Narcan) Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Newborns
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Ceftriaxone Indications

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Ceftriaxone Indications

Suspected meningococcal septicaemia with a non-blanching rash and/or purpuric rash

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Ceftriaxone Contraindications

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Ceftriaxone Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • KSAR to penicillin
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Midazolam Contraindications

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Midazolam Contraindications

KSAR

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Ibuprofen Indications

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Ibuprofen Indications

Moderate pain caused by tissue injury and acute inflammation

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Ibuprofen Contraindications

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Ibuprofen Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Current GI bleed or peptic ulcers
  • Dehydration
  • Hypovolaemia
  • Renal impairment
  • Pregnancy
  • Heart failure
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Fexofenadine Indications

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Fexofenadine Indications

  • Allergy/hayfever (sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose and eyes, watery eyes)
  • Urticaria (hives)
  • Itchy skin/swelling/rash related to suspected uncomplicated allergy
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Fexofenadine Contraindications

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Fexofenadine Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Pts ≤12yrs
  • Previous dose within 24 hours
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Drive Gas for Nebulised Medications

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Drive Gas for Nebulised Medications

Oxygen

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Ipratropium Bromide Indications

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Ipratropium Bromide Indications

Moderate to severe bronchospasm (not responsive to initial salbutamol nebulisation)

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Ipratropium Bromide Contraindications

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Ipratropium Bromide Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Pts <1 year
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Loratadine Indications

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Loratadine Indications

Allergic reactions (urticaria, with no evidence of anaphylaxis)

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Loratadine Contraindications

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Loratadine Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Pts <8 years
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Water for Injection Indications

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Water for Injection Indications

Used to dilute ceftriaxone for IV use

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Water for Injection Contraindications

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Water for Injection Contraindications

Nil

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Droperidol Indications

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Droperidol Indications

Acute behavioural disturbance

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Droperidol Contraindications

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Droperidol Contraindications

  • KSAR
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Previous dystonic reaction to Droperidol
  • Pts < 14yrs

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