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Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
management is in ... Prepare for Front of Neck ... positioned with full neck ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... bronchospasm with no air ... Other drugs at clinician ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
effusion fluid or air ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... • Maintain the airway ... Plan definitive management ... #Intraoperative
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Critical airway ... , head/neck injuries ... resuscitation should focus ... management. ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... • Maintain the airway ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
hypnosis as soon as clinical ... problem. ❸ Treat airway ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
inform immediate clinical ... • Maintain the airway ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... axillae and anterior neck ... Plan admission to critical ... #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... indicated; expose neck ... to assess for neck ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
SpO2 88% on room air ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... monitored for airway