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1
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Adrenaline

A

Anxiety
Hypertension
Palpitations/tachyarrhythmias
Pupil dilation
Tremor

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Amiodarone

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Hypotension
Bradycardia
Nausea and/or vomiting
Peripheral paresthesia

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Aspirin

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Epigastric pain/discomfort
Nausea and/or vomiting
gastritis
GI bleeding
NSAID induced bronchospasm

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4
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Box jellyfish antivenom

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Allergic reaction including anaphylaxis and delayed serum sickness
Intense stinging sensation on injection

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5
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Ceftriaxone

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Pain and/or inflammation at the injection site

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Clopidogrel

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Haemorrhage

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Dexamethasone

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Nil

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8
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Droperidol

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Vasodilation/hypotension
Extrapyramidal effects e.g. dystonic reactions (rare)

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9
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Enoxaparin

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Haemorrhage
Thrombocytopenia

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Fentanyl

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Bradycardia
Drowsiness
Hypotension
Nausea and/or vomiting
Pinpoint pupils
Respiratory depression
Muscular rigidity (particularly muscles of respiration)

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Glucagon

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Nil

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12
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Glucose gel

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Nausea and/or vomiting
Diarrhoea

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13
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Glucose 10%

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Nil

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14
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Glyceryl trinitrate

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Dizziness
Hypotension
Syncope
Reflex tachycardia
Vascular headaches

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15
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Heparin

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Haemorrhage
Thrombocytopenia

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16
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Hydrocortisone

17
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Hydroxocobalamin

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Anaphylaxis
Chromaturia
Erythema
Rash (acne like)
Hypertension
Renal failure
Headache
Nausea and/or vomiting
Pain at infusion site

18
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Ibuprofen

A

Nausea
Dyspepsia
GI bleeding
Dizziness

19
Q

Influenza vaccine

A

Allergic reaction
Discomfort, redness and swelling at the injection site
Headache
Malaise
Mild fever

20
Q

Ipratropium bromide

A

Dilated pupils
Dry mouth
Palpitations

21
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Loratadine

A

Drowsiness
Fatigue
Headache
Nausea
Dry mouth

22
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Magnesium sulphate

A

Pain at the cannulation site
Magnesium toxicity - hypotension/respiratory depression, loss of deep tendon reflexes

23
Q

Methoxyflurane

A

ALOC
Cough
Renal/hepatic failure (following repeated high dose exposure)

24
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Midazolam

A

Hypotension
Respiratory depression particularly when associated with other CNS depressants including alcohol and narcotics

25
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Morphine

A

Bradycardia
Drowsiness
Hypotension
Nausea and/or vomiting
Pinpoint pupils
Respiratory depression

26
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Naloxone

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Narcotic reversal can cause combativeness, vomiting, sweating, tachycardia, and/or hypertension
May produce acute withdrawal convulsions in the chronic narcotic user
Pulmonary oedema

27
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Ondansetron

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Common (>1%): Headache, constipation
Rare (<0.1%): Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, ECG changes

28
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Oxygen

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Hypoventilation in some COPD patients with hypoxic drive
Drying of airway mucous membranes

29
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Oxytocin

A

Nausea and/or vomiting
Headache
Bradycardia
Tachycardia

30
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Paracetamol

31
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Salbutamol

A

Anxiety
Tachyarrhythmias
Tremors
Hypokalaemia and metabolic acidosis

32
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Sodium chloride 0.9%

A

Excessive administration will result in fluid overload associated with poor outcomes in heart failure, pulmonary oedema, TBI, and major haemorhhage

33
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Sucrose 24%

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Hyperglycaemia

34
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Tenecteplase

A

Haemorrhage
Post-administration dysrhythmias

35
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Ticagrelor

A

Haemorrhage
Bradycardia

36
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Tranexamic acid

A

Headache
Hypotension
Nausea and/or vomiting
Seizures

37
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Water for injection

Drug Therapy Protocols - QAS ACP2 (9 decks)

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