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Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Call for help ... dressings). ❺ Call ... an appropriate clinical ... #BloodLoss #Hemorrhage ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Local Anaesthetic ... • Local anaesthetic ... inform immediate clinical ... #Local #Anaesthetic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
compromised. ❶ Call ... ❷ Liaise with local ... (Box C). ❽ Assess ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
reason for surgery; equipment ... • If i.v. access ... tone Drug error Local ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Plan definitive management ... • Infiltrate local ... Aspirate and drain – aspiration ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
hypnosis as soon as clinical ... situation permits. ❷ Call ... • Local anaesthetic ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management