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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Consider invasive arterial ... consultation with cardiology ... #Cardiac #Ischemia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - ... Management Algorithm ... Coronary CTA (making clear ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
treatment pack ... require prolonged treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
ischaemia → 3-12 ... o Anaphylaxis ... → 3-1 o Cardiac ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Consider monitoring cardiac ... cultures if possible (eg ... Discuss ongoing management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... • Myocardial ischemia ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #cardiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... • Check ECG rhythm ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup