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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... definitive management ... #Workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
ANCA vasculitis (AAV ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... recent DAN) • EMG ... differential #diagnosis #management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... and positioning (e.g ... Endocrine cause (eg ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
using reservoir bag ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
alternate vasopressor (e.g ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
using reservoir bag ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... known drug causes (eg ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
poor vital organ perfusion ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... further management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup