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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... of blood, pus, effusion ... iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... thoracotomy is a better treatment
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... and positioning (e.g ... consider: o Cardiac ... Sepsis → 3-14 o Cardiac ... Endocrine cause (eg
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... surgery. ❷ Call for cardiac ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... load: 25-50 mg/kg ... • Prevents future ... Load: 1-1.5 mg/kg ... • Infusion:
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Outcome from cardiac ... poor vital organ perfusion ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... dilated IVC - Cardiac ... Cardiac surgery? ... #criticalcare #treatment
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... remember to tailor treatment ... rate, rhythm, perfusion ... known drug causes (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
electrolytes, blood culture ... (max: 1000 mg) infusion ... 20 minutes with cardiac ... of 2 mcg/Kg/minute ... maximum of 24 mcg
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... Cardiac cath if ... & Dry” is the treatment