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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... act quickly to stabilize ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... Treatment depends on the ... fever CAUSES OF HYPERTHERMIA ... • Malignant hyperthermia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
dysfunction / instability ... • Avoid hyperthermia ... ❾ Plan further management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... unconscious, signs of cardiac ... Treat haemodynamic instability ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
“H’s & T’s“ - The ... reversible causes of Cardiac ... /Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia ... Tamponade (Cardiac ... diagnosis #arrest #management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... Peri-operative hyperthermia ... dantrolene and cardiac ... #Malignant #Hyperthermia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Ability to safely ... . ❺ Check the pulse ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
This is the last ... optimal airway management ... trolley and then cardiac ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
tailor treatment to the ... patient and the ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... • Call for cardiac ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management