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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... Treatment depends ... OF HYPERTHERMIA ... crisis (late sign ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... dantrolene and cardiac ... mins, U&E, CK, FBC ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
count cause hyperviscosity ... >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Call for cardiac ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... Guidelines for Crises ... is unconscious, signs ... calcium. ❽ Treat anaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
before beginning treatment ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... #typea #typeb #classification
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... ) Classification ... platelets - WBC ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... paralysis, post-hypothermia ... draw, ↑↑Plts or ↑↑WBC ... only if no clear cause ... line, stabilizes cardiac