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Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... Consider rate control ... Also consider: central ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
An important part of an anesthesiologist's job is obviously to ensure patient stability during a procedure,
both before and after ... Pictured is a general ... checklist #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #preoperative #intraoperative
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... hypotension persisting after ... steps. ❽ Insert central ... Check serial lactates ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Intraoperative Massive ... anaesthetics. ❸ Check ... intravenous access. ❹ Control ... interventional radiology ... BloodLoss #Hemorrhage #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... any stimulus, check ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... relieve aorto-caval compression ... anaesthesia #High #Central ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Intraoperative Patient ... 0.9% saline ❸ After ... avoid N2O • Check ... #Airway #Fire #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
alteration in mental ... occur some time after ... emulsion (Box A). ❼ Control ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
ultrasound-guided central ... Identify vein, artery ... structures • Check ... the vein • Use compression ... tip is placed centrally
How to Float a PA (Swan-Ganz) Catheter
1) Place an introducer catheter, usually 15 to 20cm, into
to 20cm, into a central ... the catheter and check ... Float #Pulmonary #Artery ... #instructions #cardiology