contraindication

Examples of contraindication in the following topics:

• Exercise and Pregnancy

  • The Clinical Practice Obstetrics Committee of Canada recommends that "all women without contraindications should be encouraged to participate in aerobic and strength-conditioning exercises as part of a healthy lifestyle during their pregnancy."
  • Contraindications for exercise include, vaginal bleeding, dyspnea before exertion, dizziness, headache, chest pain, muscle weakness, preterm labor, decreased fetal movement, amniotic fluid leakage, and calf pain or swelling (to rule out thrombophlebitis).

• Bursitis

  • Since bursitis is caused by increased friction from the adjacent structures, a compression bandage is contraindicated because compression would create more friction on movement (passive and active).

• Hysterectomy

  • Supracervical hysterectomy does not eliminate the possibility of having cervical cancer since the cervix itself is left intact and may be contraindicated in women with increased risk of this cancer.

• Lung Cancer

  • If pulmonary function tests reveal poor respiratory reserve, surgery may be contraindicated.

• Bone Marrow Examination

  • There are few contraindications to bone marrow examination.

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

  • Potent NSAIDs such as indomethacin and diclofenac are relatively contraindicated for patients with SLE because they increase the risk of kidney failure and heart failure.