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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... complete paralysis of all ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... consultation with cardiology ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... complete paralysis of all ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... reservoir bag and APL ... known drug causes (eg ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
last resort when all ... optimal airway management ... airway expertise e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... reservoir bag and APL ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... pack. ❸ Remove all ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
reservoir bag and APL ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag and APL ... and positioning (e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
reservoir bag and APL ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup