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Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus ... AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM ... Box D: AIR/GAS EMBOLISM ... Thromboembolism #Embolus ... #Embolism #VTE
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... tPA (PIETHO) Catheter ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... passing suction catheter ... ); circulatory embolus ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Tamponade, Pulmonary Embolism ... amniotic or fat embolism ... effect of neuraxial anesthesia ... , Medications (anesthesia ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... passing suction catheter ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... passing suction catheter ... o Circulatory embolus ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... passing suction catheter ... give i.v fluid bolus ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
cause (impregnated catheters ... Give adrenaline bolus ... ml.kg-1 initial bolus ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Embolism. ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup