Pcp Contraindications

Front 1

AMIODARONE

Back 1

Patients with a hypersensitivity to cordarone.
Patients with cardiogenic shock, marked sinus bradycardia, 2nd or 3rd degree AV block unless a pacemaker is available.

Front 2

ASPIRIN

Back 2

PT with known allergy to salicylates.
PT with peptic ulcer disease.
possible hemorrhagic stroke.

Front 3

ATROPINE

Back 3

A-fib A-flutter, HR>60, Brady 2nd to ICP.

Front 4

ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL)

Back 4

Hypersensitivity

Front 5

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

Back 5

Decreased LOC

Front 6

ADENOSINE (ADENOCARD)

Back 6

1. Second and third degree heart blocks, sick sinus syndrome, unless patient has a pacemaker.
2. Hypersensitivity to adenosine.

Front 7

AFRIN

Back 7

1. Known hypersensitivity to medication.

Front 8

ALBUTEROL

Back 8

1. Known hypersensitivity.

Front 9

CALCIUM CHLORIDE

Back 9

1. Ventricular fibrillation.
2. Digitalis intoxication (may result in asystole).
3. Hypercalcemia.

Front 10

DEXTROSE

Back 10

1. Increased ICP, Hyperglycemia.

Front 11

DIAZEPAM (VALIUM)

Back 11

1. Known hypersensitivity.
2. Patients that have used other CNS depressants.

Front 12

DILIAZEM (CARDIZEM)

Back 12

1. Sick Sinus Syndrome.
2. 2nd or 3rd degree heart block.
3. A-fib associated with WPW or short PR syndrome.
4. Hypotension − systolic < 100.
5. Cardiogenic shock.
6. Hypersensitivity.
7. Wide complex tachycardia.

Front 13

DIPHENHYDRAMINE
(BENADRYL)

Back 13

1. Hypersensitivity.
2. Asthmatic attack.

Front 14

DOPAMINE

Back 14

1. Uncorrected tachyarrhythmia, Ventricular fibrillation.
2. Hypovolemic Shock.

Front 15

EPINEPHRINE
(ADRENALIN)

Back 15

1. Chest pain accompanied by ectopic beats or tachycardia.

Front 16

ETOMIDATE (AMIDATE)

Back 16

1. Known hypersensitivity to the agent.
2. Not recommended for pregnant or nursing mothers.

Front 17

FUROSEMIDE (LASIX)

Back 17

1. Known hypersensitivity to furosemide.
2. Dehydration.
3. Electrolyte depletion (potential with patients already on diuretics).
4. Hypotension (systolic BP < 100).

Front 18

GLUCAGON

Back 18

1. Known hypersensitivity.

Front 19

GLUCOSE, ORAL

Back 19

1. Unconsciousness.
2. Known diabetic who has not taken his insulin for days.
3. Unable to swallow.

Front 20

IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
(ATROVENT)

Back 20

1. Allergy to soy products or peanuts.

Front 21

LIDOCAINE

Back 21

1. Known hypersensitivity.
2. Heart blocks.