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Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Also consider: central ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... ); circulatory embolus ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... unexplained loss of cardiac ... possible • If central ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
give i.v fluid bolus ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... → 3-1 o Cardiac ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... • Unexpected cardiac ... arrest trolley, anaphylaxis ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... steps. ❽ Insert central ... Check serial lactates ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... anaesthesia #Sepsis #Anesthesiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... (→ 3-1) Embolism ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... • Embolism. ... anaesthesia #High #Central ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
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
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
100% oxygen AND check ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... o Circulatory embolus ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
and discuss with cardiology ... appropriate. ❻ Check ... 10 mmol.l-1 ❼ Check ... #Arrest #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative