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A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
mechanism of action, dosing ... reversal #agents #management ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #treatment #medications ... References: Pani
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
• Consider moving ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Induction agents used in anesthesia play a key role in the eventual sedation of the patient,
used in anesthesia ... #clinical #management ... #anesthesiology ... #anesthesia #medication ... Amidate (etomidate) dosing
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
• Visual inspection ... arrhythmia; myocardial infarction ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
(→ 3-14) e.g. during ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
• Visual inspection ... reservoir bag moving ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... ❿ Perform FoNA using ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
after an initial injection ... continuous CPR using ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
• Visual inspection ... blocker; myocardial infarction ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
the widely-used induction ... agents in anesthesia ... #clinical #management ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... Warnings & Dosing