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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
effects of neuraxial block ... ❶ Adequate oxygen ... AND give 100% oxygen ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... • Give 100% oxygen ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... of pregnancy, critical ... → Radioactive Iodine ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
bradycardia, conduction blocks ... inform immediate clinical ... . ❹ Give 100% oxygen ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
AND increased oxygen ... • Cooling jackets ... Plan admission to critical ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
supply. ❼ Evaluate moving ... new case unless clinical ... current case if clinically ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup