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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... indicated, start CPR ... arrest trolley ... definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... best choice for management ... patient presented in cardiac ... arrest with ongoing ... #Effusion #CPR
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
appearance of heart on CXR ... Has new large pericardial ... effusion in addition ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology ... #PLAX
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Echocardiogram - PLAX ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... #Effusion #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #clinical #cardiology
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
appearance of heart on CXR ... Has new large pericardial ... effusion in addition ... #Amyloidosis #Cardiac ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
poor vital organ perfusion ... and discuss with cardiology ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... further management ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest, start CPR ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
anaesthetic (remember infusion ... problem. ❸ Call for cardiac ... Start continuous CPR ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Plan to ensure ... • CPR may be ... Haemorrhage. ❼ Plan ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
bilateral pleural effusions ... → no signs of CXR ... Consider cardiac ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology