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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... (→ 3-1) Drug induced ... malignant syndrome (e.g
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
immediately. ❼ Give drugs ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... annotate notes/drug ... #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
patient’s underlying medical ... • Check ECG rhythm ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... Endocrine cause (eg ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
obtain 12-lead ECG ... • Consider drug ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST‐10) Questionnaire and Interpretation
1. Have you used drugs other than those required
Test (DAST‐10) ... those required for medical ... Are you always able ... use (e.g., memory ... DAST-10 Score:
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... antiepileptic drugs ... Cardiac #Arrest #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Medical history ... determine if stress test ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: