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Side Effects Flashcards

1
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Adenosine Side Effects

A 
Angina (discontinue
Apprehension - arrhythmia (discontinue if asystole or severe bradycardia occur)
AV Block
Dizziness
Dyspnoea
Flushing
Headache
Nausea
Sinus Pause

Uncommon:
Blurred Vision / Hyperventilation / Metallic Taste / Palpitation / Sweating / Weakness

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Amiodarone

Side Effects

A

Inflammation of peripheral veins
Bradycardia
AV conducting abnormalities
Hypotension (Transient)

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3
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Atropine

Side Effects

A

Tachycardia
Dry Mouth
Dilated Pupils

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4
Q

Ceftriaxone Side Effects

A 
Diarrhoeaa
Rash
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Vomiting
Pruritis
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5
Q

Chlorphenamine Side Effects

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Causes Drowsiness and patients receiving it should not drive or operate machinery

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6
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Clopidogrel

Side Effects

A

Abdominal Pain
Dyspepsia
Diarrhoea

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7
Q

Cyclizine

Side Effects

A

Tachycardia
Dry Mouth
Sedation

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8
Q

Dextrose 10% Solution

Side Effects

A

Necrosis of tissue around IV access

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9
Q

Epinephrine 1:10,000

Side Effects

A

Palpitations
Tachyarrhythmias
Hypertension

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10
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Epinephrine 1:1,000

Side Effects

A

Palpitations
Angina like symptoms
Tachyarrhythmias
Hypertension

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11
Q

Fentanyl

Side Effects

A

Sedation
Nausea and Vomiting
Respiratory Depression

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12
Q

Furosemide

Side Effects

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Headache
Dizziness
Hypotension
Arrhythmias
Transient deafness
Diarrhoea
Nausea
Vomiting
LTSE:
Hyperuricaemia
Gout
Hypokalaemia
Hyperglycaemia
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13
Q

Glucagon

Side Effects

A 
Rare: may cause 
Hypotension
Dizziness
Headache
Nausea and Vomiting
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14
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Glucose Gel

Side Effects

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May cause vomiting in patients under the age of five if administered too quickly

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15
Q

GTN

Side Effects

A

Headache
Transient Hypotension
Flushing
Dizziness

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16
Q

Hydrocortisone

Side Effects

A 
CCF
Hypertension
Abdominal distension
Vertigo
Headache
Nausea
Malaise
Hiccups

Adrenal Cortical Atrophy develops during prolonged therapy and may persist for months after stopping treatment

17
Q

Ibuprofen

Side Effects

A

Skin Rashes,
GI Intolerance and bleeding.

LTSE - Occasionally Gi Bleeding and ulceration occurs.
May also cause acute renal failure, interstitial nephritis and nephritic syndrome

18
Q

Ipratropium Bromide

Side Effects

A

Transient Dry Mouth
Blurred Vision
Tachycardia
Headache

19
Q

Ketamine Side Effects

A 
Diplopia
Hallucinations
Hypertension
Nausea and Vomiting
Tachycardia
Transient Psychotic effects

Uncommon:
Arrhythmias / Bradycardia / Hypotension / Laryngospasm / Respiratory Depression

20
Q

Lidocaine

Side Effects

A 
Drowsiness, 
Dizziness, 
Twitching, 
Paraesthesia, 
Convulsions
Bradycardia
Respiratory depression
21
Q

Magnesium Sulphate Injection

Side Effects

A 
Bradycardia (during infusion, give slowly)
Arrhythmias
Coma
Confusion
Drowsiness
Flushing of skin
Hypotension
Decreased deep tendon reflexes, 
Muscle Weakness
Nausea and Vomiting
Respiratory depression, 
Thirst
22
Q

Methoxyflurane Side Effects

A 
Amnesia
Anxiety
Depression
Dizziness 
Dysarthria
Dysgeusia (Distortion of sense of taste)
Euphoria
Headache
Sensory Neuropathy
Somnolence
Hypotension
Coughing
Dry Mouth
Nausea
Feeling Drunk
Sweating

Uncommon:
Tingling or Numbness to hands and feet
tiredness
mouth discomfort

23
Q

Midazolam Solution

Side Effects

A

Respiratory Depression
Headache
Hypotension
Drowsiness

24
Q

Morphine

Side Effects

A

Respiratory depression
Drowsiness
Nausea & vomiting
Constipation

LTSE - May lead to dependence

25
Q

Naloxone

Side Effects

A

Acute reversal of narcotic effect ranging from nausea & vomiting to agitation & seizures

26
Q

Nifedipine

Side Effects

A 
Asthenia
Hypotension
Headache
Dizziness
Palpitation
Vasodilation
Lethargy
Nausea & Vomiting
27
Q

Nitrous Oxide 50% and Oxygen 50% (Entonox) Side Effects

A

Disinhibition
Decreased level of consciousness
Light headedness

28
Q

Ondansetron

Side Effects

A

Headache
Sensation of warmth
Flushing
Injection site reactions (Rash, Itching, Urticaria)

Uncommon:
Arrhythmias
Bradycardia
Hiccups
Hypotension
Seizures
29
Q

Oxygen

Side Effects

A

Prolonged use of O2 with chronic COPD patients may lead to reduction in ventilation stimulus

30
Q

Oxytocin

Side Effects

A 
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Headache
Nausea and Vomiting
Hypotension
Abdominal Pain
Dizziness
31
Q

Paracetamol

Side Effects

A

If IV Paracetamol is administered too fast, it may result in Hypotension.

LTSE - Long term use at high dosage or over dosage can cause liver damage and less frequently renal damage

32
Q

Salbutamol

Side Effects

A

Tachycardia
Tremors
Tachyarrhythmias

LTSE: High doses may cause hpokalaemia

33
Q

Sodium Bicarbonate Injection

Side Effects

A

Nil when used for emergencies

34
Q

Sodium Chloride 09%

Side Effects

A

Excessive volume replacement may lead to heart failure

35
Q

Ticagrelor Side Effects

A 
Dyspnoea
Epistaxis
GI Haemorrhage
Subcutaneous or Dermal Bleeding
Bruising and Procedural site Haemorrhage.

Uncommon:
Intracranial Bleeding
Elevations in serum creatinine and uric acid levels

36
Q

Tranexamic Acid Side Effects

A

Diarrhoea
Nausea and Vomiting

Uncommon:
Visual Disturbance
Impaired coloured vision
Dizziness
Headache

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