Term
| Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Hypersensitivity to Aspirin/Salicylates
2. Actively bleeding peptic ulcers
3. Bleeding disorders
4. Suspected dissecting aortic aneurysm
5. Chest pain asscoiated with psychostimulant overdose if BP > 160 |
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Term
| Adrenaline Contraindications |
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Definition
| Hypovolaemic shock without adequite fluid replacement |
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Term
| Amiodarone Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Ventricular Fibrillation/ Pulseless Vetricular Tachycardia refactory to cardioversion.
- Nil of significance
2. Ventricular Tachycardia
- Inadequite perfusion and deteriorating rapidly
- Pregnancy
2. Tricyclic antidepressant medication overdose |
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Term
| Atropine Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Ceftriaxone Contraindications |
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Definition
| Allergy to Cephalosporin Antibiotics |
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Term
| Compound Sodium Lactate Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Dexamethasone Contraindications |
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Definition
| Known hypersensitivity to Dexamethasone |
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Term
| Dextrose 5%, 10% Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Fentynal Contraindications |
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Definition
Known hypersensitivy
IV Amiodarone |
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Term
| Frusemide Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Glucagon Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Known hypersensitivity
2. Systolic BP < 110 tablet
3. Systolic BP < 90 patch
4. Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra) or Vardenafil (Levitra) admin. in the previous 24hrs or Tadalafil (Cialis) admin. in the previous 4 days (PED5 Inhibitors)
5. Heart rate > 150
6. Bradycardia HR < 50 (excluding Autonomic Dysreflexia)
7. Ventricular Tachycardia
8. Inferior STEMI with systolic BP < 160
9. Right Ventricular Infarct |
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Term
| Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent) Contraindications |
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Definition
| Known hypersensitivity to Atropine of its derivitives |
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Term
| Lignocaine Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Metaraminol Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Methoxyflurane Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Pre-existing renal disease/renal impairment
2. Concurrent use of tetracycline antibiotics
3. Exceeding total dose of 6ml in a 24 hr. period |
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Term
| Metoclopramide Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Children
2. Suspected bowel obstruction or perforation
3. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage |
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Term
| Midazolam Contraindications |
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Definition
| Known hypersensitivity to benzodiazapines |
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Term
| Misoprostol Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Allergy to prostaglandins
2. Ensure multiple pregnancy excluded before drug admin. |
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Term
| Morphine Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Known hypersensitivy
2. Late second stage labour |
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Term
| Naloxone Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Normal Saline Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Oxytocin (Syntocinon) Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Previous hypersensitivity
2. Severe toxaemia (pre-exclampsia)
3. Ensure multiple pregnancy excluded before drug admin
4. Cord prolapse |
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Term
| Pancuronium Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Pancuroium must not be given if continuous monitoring of Pt vital signs including pulse oximetry and end tidal CO2 monitoring are not avaliable
2. Status Epilepticus |
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Term
| Prochlorperazine Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Circulatory collapse
2. CNS depression
3. Previous hypersensitivity
4. Children |
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Term
| Salbutamol Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% Contraindications |
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Definition
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Term
| Suxamethonium Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Known hypersensitivity
2. Upper airway obstruction
3. Severe respiratory distress
4. Penetrating eye injury
5. ECG signs of hyperkalaemia in conditions such as muscle necrosis and renal failure
6. Burns >24 hrs post injury
7. Organophosphate poisoning
8. Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
9. Known history of Suxamethonium apnoea
10. Known history of malignant hyperthermia |
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Term
| Verapamil Contraindications |
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Definition
1. Hypotension
2. Pts on Beta-blocking drugs |
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