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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
external warming devices ... ) • Surgical devices ... of a urological device ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... ❷ Liaise with local ... activate appropriate local ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
position of airway device ... Confirm airway device ... electrolyte disturbance; local ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Local Anaesthetic ... • Local anaesthetic ... injecting the local ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
position of airway device ... Confirm airway device ... tone Drug error Local ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
position of airway device ... Confirm airway device ... pneumoperitoneum; local ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
position of airway device ... airway AND airway device ... tamponade → 3-9 o Local ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... position of airway device ... Confirm airway device ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
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 ... supraglottic airway device ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... seek microbiology advice ... whether indwelling devices ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist