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Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
absent in severe cases ... absent in severe cases ... as patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Hypotension - Guidelines ... Hypotension ... pressure can cause hypotension ... #Hypotension ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
PE-related) • PESI class ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... , Transient Hypotension
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Causes: thrombus ... Signs: hypotension ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... bradycardia OR severe hypotension ... Consider known drug causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
in sequence – hypotension ... • Hypotension ... Consider other causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Flow: • Hypotension ... • Anesthesia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
ACEIs, leading to hypotension ... vasodilation, hypotension ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... potential arrhythmias Class ... pharmacology #DDI #table
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... Classic teaching ... witnessed many cases ... where persistently hypotensive ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients