Side Effects

Question 1

Paracetamol2 side effects

Answer 1

2
1. Hypersensitivity reactions including severe skin rashes
2. Haematological reactions (rare)

Question 2

Ketamine 5 adverse effects

Answer 2

5
1. CV : hypertension, tachycardia
2. CNS : emergence reactions ( e.g. vivid dreams, restlessness, confusion, hallucinations, irrational behavior); increased skeletal tone (may resemble seizures)
3. Respiratory : transient respiratory depression and apnoea (rare)
4. GI : Nausea and vomiting
5. Other: injection site pain, lacrimation, hypersalivation, diplopia, nystagmus

Question 3

Morphine 8 side effects

Answer 3

6 CNS
1. Drowsiness
2. Respiratory depression
3. Euphoria
4. Nausea and vomiting
5. Addiction
6. Pin point pupils

2 Cardiovascular
1. Hypotension
2. Bradycardia

Question 4

Fentanyl 4 side effect

Answer 4

4
1. Respiratory depression And Rigidity of diagram and intercostal muscles
2. Bradycardia
3. Nausea vomiting
4. Rash erythema

Question 5

Methoxyflurane 3 side effects

Answer 5

3
1. Drowsiness
2. Decrease in BP and Bradycardia
3. Exceeding the maximum dose in a 24 hr period may cause renal toxicity

Question 6

Glyceryl Trinitrate 3 side effects

Answer 6

3
1. Tachycardia,bradycardia and Hypotension
2. Headache dizzy syncope
3. Skin flushing

Question 7

Heparin side effects

Answer 7

4
1. Bleeding
2. Bruising and Pain at injection site
3. Hyperkalemia
4. Thrombocytopaenia

Question 8

Ventolin 2 side effects

Answer 8

2
1. Sinus tachycardia
2. Muscle Tremors

Question 9

Ipratropium Bromide 7 side effects

Answer 9

7
1. Headache
2. Nausea
3. Dry mouth
4. Skin rash
5. Tachycardic (rare)
6. Palpitations (rare)
7. Acute angle closure glaucoma secondary to direct eye contact

Question 10

Dexamethasone side effects

Answer 10

Nil of significance in the above indication

Question 11

Normal Saline side effects

Answer 11

Nil of significance in the noted indications

Question 12

Olanzapine side effects

Answer 12

2
1. CNS: Sedation, Dizziness
2. Other: Extrapyramidal symptoms and QT prolongation are unlikely when administered at the approved doses

Question 13

Midazolam 4 side effects

Answer 13

4
1. Depressed level of consciousness
2. Respiratory depression
3. Loss of airway control
4. Hypotension

Question 14

Adrenaline 6 side effects

Answer 14

7
1. Sinus tachycardia
2. Supraventricular tachycardia
3. Hypertension
4. Pupillary dilation
5. May increase size of MI
6. Feeling of anxiety/palpitations in the conscious patient

Question 15

Aspirin 3 side effects

Answer 15

3
1. Heartburn, Nausea, Gastrointestinal bleeding
2. Increased bleeding time
3. Hypersensitivity reactions

Question 16

Ondansetron 4 side effects

Answer 16

1. Constipation
2. Headache Dizzy
3. QT Prolongation
4. Visual disturbances (inc transient loss of vision)

Question 17

Prochlorperazine 3 side effects

Answer 17

3
- Sedation, blurred vision
- Posteral hypotension and QT prolongation
- Extrapyramidal reactions

Question 18

Oxytocin side effects

Answer 18

Adverse effects
- N & V

Question 19

Naloxone side effects

Answer 19

Symptoms of opioid withdrawal
- Sweating, goose flesh
- N&V
- Agitation
- Dilation of pupils, excessive lacrimation
- Convulsions

Question 20

Ceftriaxone side effects

Answer 20

• Gi upset, NVD
• Irritation at injection site
• Rash

Question 21

Lignocaine 3 adverse effects

Answer 21

-Allergic reactions are rare but may present as localised oedema, urticaria, bronchospasm and anaphylaxis
- signs of systemic toxicity include -
CNS - tinnitus, blurred vision sudden change in conscious state, agitation and convulsions
CV - Hypotension, bradycardia arrythmias and cardiac arrest