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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... induction of general anesthesia ... intubation • Video-assisted ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Hypotension ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... #Differential # ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
alternatively a reflex to hypotension ... • Confirm airway ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... arrest trolley, anaphylaxis ... • Maintain the airway ... #Anaphylaxis ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... Respiratory - Lower airway ... arrest - Upper airway ... constriction; dry cough; difficulty ... capillary refill, hypotension
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential # ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... OPA, Suction, Video ... o Assess for difficult ... #intubation #checklist ... #criticalcare #
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
in sequence – hypotension ... bradycardia – difficulty ... • Hypotension ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... low CO later), Anaphylaxis ... , Medications (anesthesia ... Shock #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare