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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Excessive insulation, high ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... Have a high index ... especially in heart ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Loss of sodium/Potassium ... → Syncope • Signs ... High body temperatures ... Hypoglycemia - Hypocalcemia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
examination and vital signs ... • Prep and drape ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Do not use head-down ... that may mimic signs ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... Signs: hypotension ... below level of heart ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist