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Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... patient’s underlying medical ... presume oesophageal intubation ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
arrest trolley ... and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... , e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... arrest trolley ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other ... arrest trolley, ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Can be used in all ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
airway expertise e.g ... trolley and then cardiac ... arrest trolley. ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Arrest - Guidelines ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Arrest Algorithm ... recommendation (eg ... • Endotracheal intubation ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... recommendation (eg ... • Endotracheal intubation ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... pneumothorax, Tamponade (cardiac
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... perfusion - Cardiac ... arrest - Shock ... failure - Low cardiac