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Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Patients Undergoing Surgery ... 100,000 risk of anaphylaxis ... Penicillin #Allergy #Surgery ... #Algorithm #Perioperative ... Management #Protocol
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... #Perioperative ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
the patient’s perioperative ... complications from anesthesia ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... #perioperative
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
non-essential surgery ... treatment pack ... require prolonged treatment ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
cholecystectomy, hernia ... Other general surgery ... spinal or epidural) anesthesia ... Bleeding #Risk #Preoperative ... #Perioperative
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
, induction of anesthesia ... , surgery, with ... and then surgery ... • Preoperative ... #treatment
Anaesthesia and 
peri-operative care for Jehovah's Witnesses and 
patients who refuse blood 

1. Patients should be
of alternative treatments ... record which treatments ... patient blood management ... #perioperative ... #preoperative #Management
Management of Anaphylaxis in the Outpatient Setting

In the management of anaphylaxis, administering intramuscular epinephrine and ensuring
Management of Anaphylaxis ... Setting In the management ... of anaphylaxis, ... Performing a primary survey ... #Algorithm #Treatment