Precautions Flashcards
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for aspirin?
Peptic ulcer
Asthma
Pts on anticoagulants
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for adrenaline?
Consider reduced doses for:
Elderly/frail
Pt with cardiovascular disease
Pt on monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Higher doses may be required for patients on beta blockers
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for ceftriaxone?
Allergy to penicillin antibiotics
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for fentanyl?
Elderly/frail Impaired renal function Respiratory depression Current asthma Pts on monoamine oxidase inhibitors Known addiction to opioids Facial trauma ( IN) Oral Amiodarone
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for GTN?
No previous administration
Elderly pts
Recent MI
Concurrent use with other tocolytics
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for atrovent?
Glaucoma
Avoid contact with eyes
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for lignocaine?
Make sure you draw back and check for blood prior to advancement.
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for methoxyflurane?
Pt must self administer (hand held)
Pre-eclampsia
Concurrent use with oxytocin may cause hypotension.
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for Maxalon?
Undiagnosed abdominal pain
Adolescents (<20 years)
Administer slowly over 1 min
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for midazolam?
Elderly/frail Chronic renal failure Narcotics and alcohol Can cause respiratory depression in COPD pts Pts with myasthenia gravis
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for misoprostol?
History of asthma
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for morphine?
Elderly/frail Hypotension Respiratory depression Current asthma Respiratory tract burn Known addiction to opioids Acute alcoholism Pts on monoamine oxidase inhibitors
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for naloxone?
Aggressive opioids addicts
Neonates
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for stemetil
Hypotension
Epilepsy
Pts affected by alcohol or on anti-depressants
What the precaution which are needed to be considered for salbutamol?
Large doses may cause metabolic acidosis
