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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Local anaesthetic toxicity ... #Hypotension #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Causes #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Histamine Fish Toxicity - Inadequate refrigeration increases enzyme from bacteria on fish 
Clinical 
• Skin flushing,
Histamine Fish Toxicity ... Oral burning, nausea ... eating fish Management ... Antihistamines (e.g ... #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Check ECG rhythm ... Local anaesthetic toxicity ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
(e.g., chronic ... pneumonitis Diagnosis ... Exclude other causes ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #management #Toxicology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
(eg. remifentanil ... local anaesthetic toxicity ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
obtain 12-lead ECG ... local anaesthetic toxicity ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
- Metabolite (eg ... toxicity, but does ... NOT cause osmolal ... gap #Diagnosis ... #Management #Toxicology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... Medication/Drug toxicity ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology