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Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Can’t Oxygenate (CICO ... : supply 100% oxygen ... trolley and then cardiac ... arrest trolley. ... #Intraoperative
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... problem. ❸ Call for cardiac ... arrest trolley ... . ❹ Give 100% oxygen ... #Intraoperative
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... , e.g. central line ... . ❸ Give 100% oxygen ... arrest trolley ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... arrest where other ... arrest trolley, ... . ❹ Give 100% oxygen ... #Intraoperative
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Start cooling ... #Cardiac #Arrest ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... ). ❷ Adequate oxygen ... flow, give 100% oxygen ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
pulse or impending arrest ... analgesia. ❷ Adequate oxygen ... Also consider: central ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
AND increased oxygen ... dantrolene and cardiac ... arrest trolley. ... • Cooling jackets ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... ❶ Adequate oxygen ... AND give 100% oxygen ... ) → 3-12 o Cardiac ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... • Bleeding • Cardiac ... arrest • Hypovolemic ... Desmopressin (DDAVP) • Central