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Indications and Contraindications
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06/14/2011

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Term
ALBUTEROL


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Bronchospasm and asthma in COPD

CONTRADINCATIONS: Hypersensitivity to the drug, history of cardiac disease, heart rate >150 in adults, heart rate >200 in pediatrics
Term
ACETAMINOPHEN


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: For pain and fever control

CONTRADINCATIONS: Hypersensitivity, children under 3 years
Term
Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Chest pain suggestive of an MI

CONTRADINCATIONS: Hypersensitivity to salicylates, active ulcer disease, asthma
Term
ATROPINE


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Organophosphate poisoning (insecticides, pesticides, cyanide, mustard gas, Sarin)

CONTRADINCATIONS: None in an emergency setting
Term
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Acute ingested poisoning

CONTRADINCATIONS: An airway that cannot be controlled; ingestion of cyanide, mineral acids, caustic alkalis, organic solvents, iron, ethanol, menthanol.
Term
DIPHENHYDRAMINE


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions

CONTRADINCATIONS: Asthma and other lower respiratory disease
Term
EPINEPHRINE

Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Severe allergic reactions

CONTRADINCATIONS: Hypersensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, narrow angle glaucoma, hemorrhagic, traumatic, or cardiac shock; coronary insufficiency; dysrhythmias; organic brain or heart disease; or during labor.
Term
GLUCOSE, ORAL


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Patients with altered mental status and known history of diabetes mellitus

CONTRADINCATIONS: Unconsciousness; known diabetic who has not taken insulin for days; patient who is unable to swallow
Term
IBUPROFEN


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Reduce fever and relieve minor to moderate pain

CONTRADINCATIONS: Allergies to aspirin or other NSAIDs; patients with history of GI bleeding (ulcers); renal insufficiency; patients currently taking anticoagulants such as Coumadin
Term
NALOXONE


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Narcotic and synthetic narcotic overdose, coma of unknown origin

CONTRADINCATIONS: Hypersensitivity to the drug, non-narcotic-induced respiratory depression
Term
NASAL SPRAY


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Epistaxis (nose bleed), nasal intubation

CONTRADINCATIONS: Significant hypertension
Term
NITROGLYCERIN


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Chest pain associated with angina and acute myocardial infarction

CONTRADINCATIONS: Hypersensitivity, tolerance to nitrates, severe anemia, head trauma, hypotension, increased ICP, patient taking sildenafil (Viagra), glaucoma, and shock
Term
OXYGEN


Indications
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Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Hypoxia or anticipated hypoxia, or in any medical or trauma patient to improve respiratory efficiency.

CONTRADINCATIONS: There are no contraindications to oxygen therapy
Term
PRALIDOXIME


Indications
&
Contraindications
Definition
INDICATIONS: Organophosphate poisoning

CONTRADINCATIONS: Carbamate insecticides (Sevin), inorganic phosphates, and organophosphates having no anticholienesterase activity, asthma, peptic ulcer disease, severe cardiac disease or patients receiving aminophylline, theophylline, morphine, succinlycholine, reserpine, or phenothiazines.
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