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Acetylsalicylic Acid
Active gastrointestinal bleeding
Asthma patients with nasal polyps (anaphylaxis is common)
Morphine Sulfate
Altered level of consciousness
Abdominal pain of unknown etiology
Respiratory depression
Head injury
Hypovolemia
Activated Charcoal
Patients with a compromised airway – need to minimize chance for
aspiration or obstruction
Ingestion of Iron or multi-vitamins
Caustic acids/alkalis
Cyanide Poisoning
Nitroglycerin
Blood pressure less than 100 mmHg systolic
Patients who have taken Erectile Dysfunction medications in the last 24-48 hours
Signs and symptoms of head trauma (increased intracranial pressure) or cerebral hemorrhage
Poor systemic perfusion
Oxygen
none
Diazepam
Head injury/CNS Depression
Respiratory depression
Hypotension / depressed vital signs
Shock
Infants < 30 days old
Midazolam
Acute narrow-angle glaucoma
Shock (from hypovolemia)
Hypotension (from hypovolemia)
Alcohol or drug intoxication
Allergies to cherries
Naloxone
None
Glucagon
not significant
Dextrose 50% in water (D50W)
There are no absolute contraindications to the IV administration of dextrose in the emergency setting.
Relative contraindication
: Use with caution in patients with increasing Intracranial pressure as the added glucose may worsen the cerebral edema.
Thiamine
none
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NCTI- Pharmacology- Contraindications
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NCTI- Pharmacology- Contraindications
Updated
2010-05-24T03:41:57Z
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