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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... the Diagnosis of ... sound over central airways ... Inflammatory: Anaphylaxis ... , Endotracheal intubation
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... or oesophageal intubation ... . ❼ If anaphylaxis ... Consider alternate diagnoses ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Intraoperative Patient ... or in patient’s airway ... • Consider intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check optimal airway ... , supraglottic airway ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Intraoperative Laryngospasm ... obstructing the airway ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... • Confirm airway ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
presume oesophageal intubation ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
• Check airway ... AND airway device ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... arrest trolley, anaphylaxis ... • Maintain the airway ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis