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Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
: hypotension, tachycardia ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... in left lateral position ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Tachycardia in ... Airway • Check position ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... ); circulatory embolus ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Blood cultures are positive ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Airway • Check position ... non-sinus → 2-7 Tachycardia ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Airway • Check position ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... #Differential # ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Airway • Check position ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Circulatory embolus ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... cases Culture Positive ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
events. ❷ Use positive ... ❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Airway • Check position ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Circulatory embolism ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Management #Workup #anesthesia