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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Preop creatinine ... Preop creatinine ... events or death (CARP ... medical and surgical management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
(→ 3-14) e.g. during ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Perioperative ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... clearance (calculated using ... per treatment table ... #Management #Treatment ... #pharmacology #preop
An important part of an anesthesiologist's job is obviously to ensure patient stability during a procedure,
patient stability during ... #checklist #anesthesia ... anesthesiology #management ... #preoperative #
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Consider moving ... until patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... of xiphoid • Prep ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
10-point scale, using ... Increased vital signs ... 1995) CRIES (Table ... ED, substitute “preoperative
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... relieve aorto-caval ... that may mimic signs ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Signs of severe ... continuous CPR using ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... or arrhythmia) during ... , induction of anesthesia ... • Preoperative