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Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
into theatre (Box ... If failed → 4-1 ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
suspected → 3-1 ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Discuss ongoing management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 1. ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... #neurology #seizures ... #ACEP
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
mainstay of initial management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 1. ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Recovery may take >1 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup