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Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Local Anaesthetic ... in Anaesthesia ... • Local anaesthetic ... in anaesthesia ... #Local #Anaesthetic
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
in Anaesthesia ... deliver and maintain anaesthesia ... compromised. ❶ Call ... • Maintain anaesthesia ... in anaesthesia
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
in Anaesthesia ... to surgery or anaesthesia ... , re-establish anaesthesia ... tone Drug error Local ... in anaesthesia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia ... Plan definitive management ... • Infiltrate local ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
in Anaesthesia ... unnecessarily deep anaesthesia ... correct depth of anaesthesia ... in Box E and call ... in anaesthesia
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
in Anaesthesia ... situation permits. ❷ Call ... Consider other causes ... • Local anaesthetic ... in anaesthesia
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
in Anaesthesia ... inadequate depth of anaesthesia ... increase depth of anaesthesia ... control (Box C). ❽ Call ... in anaesthesia
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
in Anaesthesia ... adequate depth of anaesthesia ... not resolving, call ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
in Anaesthesia ... current depth of anaesthesia ... problem (Box C). ❽ Call ... pneumoperitoneum; local ... in anaesthesia
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
in Anaesthesia ... ❶ Call for help ... • Deepen anaesthesia ... Consider other causes ... in anaesthesia