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Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia ... bradycardia, conduction blocks ... inform immediate clinical ... in anaesthesia ... #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
in Anaesthesia ... hypnosis as soon as clinical ... Consider other causes ... in anaesthesia ... #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
in Anaesthesia ... movement. ❺ Deepen anaesthesia ... consequence of light anaesthesia ... in anaesthesia ... #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
in Anaesthesia ... 39 C this is a clinical ... Prolonged epidural anaesthesia ... in anaesthesia ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia ... effusion fluid or air ... indicated, start CPR ... in anaesthesia ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
in Anaesthesia ... agents and maintain anaesthesia ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
in Anaesthesia ... priority. ❼ Maintain anaesthesia ... axillae and anterior neck ... in anaesthesia ... #Workup
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patient was given an anesthetic ... best choice for management ... Case credit @BrianKohen ... #clinical #ultrasound
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... Clinical Picture ... Neck: “dropping ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology