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Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
haemorrhage ❶ Call ... blood bank (and ... Consider use of cell ... an appropriate clinical ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
infusion pumps). ❷ Call ... inform immediate clinical ... of problem. ❸ Call ... and lipid rescue pack ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
a normal white-cell ... hydatid membranes (black ... #clinical #NEJM
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
severe cases) ❶ Call ... anaphylaxis treatment pack ... investigation pack ... an appropriate critical ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... over-utilizes CT in well ... prioritized as the critical ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma ... largest diameter (black ... A pack of cigarettes ... #NEJM #clinical ... #CT #squamous #cell
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
hyperthermia). ❶ Call ... as possible. ❹ Call ... for MH treatment pack ... Plan admission to critical ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Melanoma of the Foot - The physical examination revealed a well-defined, fleshy, reddish plaque measuring 2
examination revealed a well-defined ... the surface and black ... #Clinical #Derm ... Melanoma #Foot #NEJM
Heterotopic Pregnancy - Transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a 4-cm-by-4-cm right adnexal mass (Panel B, arrow) and intrauterine
C, arrow), as well ... arrow) and embryo (black ... #Clinical #Radiology ... HeterotopicPregnancy #US #NEJM