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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
cultures if possible (eg ... Discuss ongoing management ... #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... P and QRS • Atrial ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
iatrogenic causes, e.g ... Note the time. ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
obstructing the airway, e.g ... the airway is clear ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
theatre team AND note ... • Check ECG rhythm ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Note the time. ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Note tasks in Box ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
help AND check arterial ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... ❾ Plan further management ... Cardiac #Arrest #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative