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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... OF HYPERTHERMIA ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... Peri-operative hyperthermia ... U&E, CK, FBC, coagulation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
blood and blood product ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... : Hb, lactate, coagulation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
problems with coagulation ... cascade and platelet ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #Hematology
Review of the Coagulation Cascade
Traditional Model:
 • Parallel extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.
Contemporary Model:
 • 4 key
Review of the Coagulation ... Cascade Traditional ... Initiation phase caused ... #Cascade #diagnosis ... #models #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... - Hypothermia ... Iatrogenic hypothermia ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... Clarify which products ... - Be aware of coagulation ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #Management
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Blood Product Components ... proteins, all coagulation ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
likely underlying cause ... lactate, FBC, U&Es, coagulation ... devices could have caused ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management