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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Differential #Causes
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Airway • Check position ... pressure as a cause ... and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... Neurologic Disorders (Eg ... Parkinson's, MS) ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... Airway • Check position ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... levelling patient position ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia ... Caused by an accumulation ... , e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... in left lateral position ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... Demyelinating disease (eg ... . tumefactive MS
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... airway expertise e.g ... extension. ❽ Operator position ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... Airway • Check position ... • Check ECG rhythm ... POTENTIAL CAUSES