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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... Guidelines for crises ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... other, more common causes ... dantrolene and cardiac arrest ... Guidelines for crises ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... Guidelines for Crises ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... pulse or impending arrest ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Guidelines for Crises ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Guidelines for Crises ... and positioning (e.g ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Guidelines for Crises ... Call for cardiac arrest ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... Call for cardiac arrest ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... airway expertise e.g ... and then cardiac arrest ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... • Avoid hyperthermia ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist