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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 15 minutes • Adult ... load: 25-50 mg/kg ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Hyperkalemia in Adults ... - 6.4 mmol/L - Treatment ... clinical scenario, ECG ... Hyperkalemia #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Arrest Algorithm ... recommendation (eg ... hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... ACLS Circular Algorithm ... recommendation (eg ... hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... • Fluid bolus (Adult ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Management of Urgent and Emergent Hyperthermia
Urgent Hyperthermia (40-41ºC / 104-106ºF)
  Strip Spray Fan Ice
Urgent and Emergent Hyperthermia ... Urgent Hyperthermia ... large containers (e.g ... not including anterior ... Management #diagnosis #treatment
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... known drug causes (eg ... hyperkalaemia, hypothermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... Lipase, CK • ECG ... MILD-MODERATE HYPOTHERMIA ... Protocol #management #treatment ... #algorithm