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Cheatsheet for Malignant Hyperthermia in Anesthesia 

 - Mark Harris, MD MPH @ https://twitter.com/MarkHarrisMD

#Malignant #Hyperthermia #Anesthesia
for Malignant Hyperthermia ... in Anesthesia ... #Malignant #Hyperthermia ... #Anesthesia #Anesthesiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... • Malignant hyperthermia ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
Malignant Hyperthermia ... using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... management #treatment #algorithm
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ❷ Liaise with local ... activate appropriate local ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
electrolyte disturbance; local ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Local Anaesthetic ... • Local anaesthetic ... injecting the local ... #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... Inflammatory: Anaphylaxis ... • Functional: Vocal ... Asthma, COPD, Anaphylaxis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypothermia in Anesthesiology - Avoiding Hypothermia and Physiologic Changes with Hypothermia

Avoiding hypothermia: 

1. temperature in OR
Hypothermia in Anesthesiology ... - Avoiding Hypothermia ... 4. low flow anesthesia ... #Anesthesiology ... Physiologic #Management #Anesthesia
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... Check sources of anesthetic ... - Increase anesthetic ... vaporizer / epidural / local ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... intubation. ❼ If anaphylaxis ... for crises in anaesthesia ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative