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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
• Exclude high ... Pneumothorax and/or high ... dependency) By Association ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Excessive insulation, high ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... brain injury By Association ... #Anesthesiology
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
Aortic pressure ... is always high but ... is when the aortic ... valve closes and ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... if it is due to high ... By Association of ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... disorders: - aortic ... regurgitation - aortic ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... #cardiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Consider known drug causes ... Also consider: high ... By Association of ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Management #Workup #Cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Have a high index ... arterial blood pressure ... consultation with cardiology ... By Association of ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... Consider other causes ... By Association of ... #High #Central ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
aneurysm • Aortic ... drop in arterial pressure ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... significantly positive association ... #cardiology