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Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Guidelines for Crises ... Signs: hypotension ... possible • If central ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
• Give i.v. fluid ... that may mimic signs ... • Embolism. ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Also consider: central ... ); circulatory embolus ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Guidelines for Crises ... iatrogenic causes, e.g. central ... examination and vital signs ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Guidelines for Crises ... of more of the signs ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Central Venous Line ... ): Measure the cross ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Guidelines for Crises ... bolus ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management