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Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... syndrome • Shunt Airway ... Bronchiectasis • Anaphylaxis ... hypertension ... #Algorithm #Causes
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... • Maintain the airway ... ❻ If systolic blood ... -10 ml clotted blood ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Hypotension ... perfusion, recheck blood ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
check arterial blood ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... pulse, rhythm and blood ... complex AND not hypotensive ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... actions • Recheck blood ... hypercarbia as causes ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... pulse, rhythm and blood ... bradycardia OR severe hypotension ... Consider known drug causes ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Intraoperative Laryngospasm ... suction catheters, blood ... Consider other causes ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... 3-5) Massive blood ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... check arterial blood ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Checklist #Diagnosis