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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 ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... possible fresh gas flow ... with dantrolene Hyperkalaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperkalaemia ... Hypothermia Tamponade ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Consider known drug causes ... , hypothermia, raised ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus may cause ... aspiration, hyperkalemia ... rhabdomyolysis, hyperthermia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Check fresh gas flow ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematopoiesis • Hypothermia ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... paralysis, post-hypothermia ... only if no clear cause ... acidosis) • Low ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Increase fresh gas flow ... • If SpO2 low ... o Malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management