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

❶ Call for
Intraoperative Massive ... expose intravenous access ... person in theatre to ... major haemorrhage protocol ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
using standard protocols ... Conventional therapies to ... thiopental or propofol ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Epilepticus • Assess ... 0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr infusion ... mg/kg/hr or • Propofol ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... there is time to ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Check and maintain ABC ... Intravenous (IV) access ... If no IV access. ... (max: 1000 mg) infusion ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
assess for neck ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... massive transfusion protocol ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... assessment - assess ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Transfer patient to ... security of i.v access ... Intermittent bolus propofol ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Management