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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... is intended to help ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ). ❷ Call for help ... Hyperventilation may help ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... deliver and maintain anaesthesia ... ❶ Call for help ... • Maintain anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ❶ Call for help ... • Deepen anaesthesia ... airway pressure may help ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... place and maintain anaesthesia ... CICO and call for help ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ❶ Call for help ... movement. ❺ Deepen anaesthesia ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ❶ Call for help ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ❶ Call for help ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... oxygenation and anaesthesia ... • Call for help ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... manoeuvre may help ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia