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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
100% oxygen AND check ... • Check airway ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypertension in Anesthesiology ... - Check other vital ... signs (heart rate ... oxygenation) - Check ... sources of anesthetic
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Guidelines for Crises ... hypercarbia as causes ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Guidelines for crises ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Edema Arterial Causes ... stenosis/nerve compression ... Paralysis 4) Paresthesia
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... - Check other vital ... signs (heart rate ... loss / venous compression ... #Hypotensive #Anesthesiology
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
• Elevate the legs ... Consider other causes ... that may mimic signs ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
in Anaesthesia ... should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar spine Signs ... loss of normal leg ... Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... . ❺ Check the pulse ... have failed. ❻ Check ... Guidelines for crises ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative