30 results
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... hypertension Management ... Rate control #Multifocal ... #Atrial #Tachycardia ... #EKG #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... cultures if possible (eg ... Discuss ongoing management ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... Consider invasive arterial ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
The HYPERION Trial - Targeted Temperature Management for Cardiac Arrest with Nonshockable Rhythm - Visual Abstract

NEJM
The HYPERION Trial ... Targeted Temperature Management ... #HYPERION #Trial ... #Hypothermia #CardiacArrest ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... over 2 h (>65 kg ... mainstay of initial management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Intraoperative Patient ... Remove flammable material ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... consider intra-arterial ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... airway expertise e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Check ECG rhythm ... #CardiacArrest ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management