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Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Unexpected total power failure ... B). ❹ Ensure ventilation ... ❻ Check mains oxygen ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
: -The role of noninvasive ... -The goal of noninvasive ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Ventilation #RespiratorySupport ... #Selection #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Non-Invasive Ventilation ... (BiPAP) Algorithm ... and controlled oxygen ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... #Ventilation #BiPAP
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... Difficult mask ventilation ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
problem in adequate oxygen ... stimulus. ❷ Adequate oxygen ... bag moving OR ventilator ... interaction, renal failure ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
surgery; equipment failure ... ). ❷ Adequate oxygen ... flow, give 100% oxygen ... Rapidly confirm ventilator ... provide manual ventilation
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
Supply Failure ... usage: • Some ventilator ... switching to manual ventilation ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... . ❷ Give 100% oxygen ... Use appropriate ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... hypoxia (<90% oxygen ... despite maximal noninvasive ... ventilation) b) ... Resuscitation #Algorithm
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... . ❹ Give 100% oxygen ... adequate lung ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist