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Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
pleural fluid analysis ... Society (BTS) Guidelines ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines ... alteration in mental ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines ... steps. ❽ Insert central ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Tachycardia - Guidelines ... Consider rate control ... Also consider: central ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential # ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines ... intravenous access. ❹ Control ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... Block - Guidelines ... difficulty breathing – paralysis ... #High #Central ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines ... possible • If central ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
to also have a general ... treatment guidline ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... anesthesiology #anesthesia