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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat ... for this Type A Dissection ... TypeA #Aortic #Dissection ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia ... or iatrogenic causes ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Type A Dissection ... Echocardiogram Case ... Type A Aortic Dissection ... #Aortic #Dissection ... POCUS #Clinical #PLAX
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... in Anaesthesia ... appropriate local plan ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
in Anaesthesia ... • Plan for repeat ... feasible (Box B). ⓭ Plan ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
in Anaesthesia ... likely underlying cause ... devices could have caused ... ongoing management plan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Guidelines for Crises ... Discuss management plan ... haematologist. ⓬ Plan ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... in Anaesthesia ... safe to do so. ⓮ Plan ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
in Anaesthesia ... • Plan to ensure ... Consider other causes ... Haemorrhage. ❼ Plan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... in Anaesthesia ... other, more common causes ... see Box D). ⓭ Plan ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia