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Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
treatment pack ... require prolonged treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... an appropriate critical ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF) is when the heart quivers instead of pumps due to disorganized
results in cardiac arrest ... the absence of treatment ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG ... #VFib #VentricularFibrillation
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... help and inform clinical ... Call for cardiac arrest ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
male witnessed arrest ... Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
male witnessed arrest ... Fine Vfib can be ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... pulse or impending arrest ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... management in critical ... Intraoperative #Checklist