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Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Can’t Oxygenate (CICO ... management is in ... #Intubation #Difficult ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
design, the Vortex uses ... management can ... with any lifeline and ... #criticalcare #intubation ... #airway #CICO #
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... AND airway device ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... if possible – airway ... or oesophageal intubation ... Guidelines for crises ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Guidelines for Crises ... • Consider intubation ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Guidelines for Crises ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Consider other causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Confirm airway ... presume oesophageal intubation ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Excessive insulation ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
problem. ❸ Treat airway ... or tracheal intubation ... Consider other causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management