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Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... Unexpected cardiac arrest ... trolley, anaphylaxis ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... #Anesthesiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... Airway • Check position ... • Check ECG rhythm ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
pulse or impending arrest ... Airway • Check position ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
airway expertise e.g ... and then cardiac arrest ... extension. ❽ Operator position ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
following Cardiac Arrest ... Outcome from cardiac arrest ... events. ❷ Use positive ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... #Anesthesiology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Airway • Check position ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... levelling patient position ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Airway • Check position ... and positioning (e.g ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... Endocrine cause (eg ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Airway • Check position ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology