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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
effects of neuraxial block ... and positioning (e.g ... tamponade → 3-9 o Local ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... ❷ Liaise with local ... activate appropriate local ... until patient is stable ... Guidelines for crises
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Local Anaesthetic ... Guidelines for Crises ... bradycardia, conduction blocks ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Hyperreflexia Focal ... Deep coma (any cause ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... differential #diagnosis #table
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... accidental injection of local ... Consider other causes ... • Local anaesthetic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
or iatrogenic causes ... , e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... • Infiltrate local ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
evaluating potential causes ... • Check ECG rhythm ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... tone Drug error Local ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemangioma • Focal ... • Metastases (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... electrolyte disturbance; local ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable