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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... drugs. ... When it does occur ... #management #treatment ... and treatment.
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
salbutamol by metered dose ... Other drugs at clinician ... Drugs: Salbutamol ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... neuromuscular blocking drug ... the laryngeal anatomy ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
alfentanil can be diagnostic ... see Box C for dose ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... • Tx: Reduce dose ... greatest risk • Tx: Dose ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
immediately. ❼ Give drugs ... annotate notes/drug ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... potentially causative drugs ... Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... • Consider drug ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
nephrotoxic agents, the dose ... • Treatment includes ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology