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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... o Endocrine cause ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery related cause ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Guidelines for Crises ... if possible – airway ... or supraglottic airway ... intubation. ❼ If anaphylaxis ... Guidelines for crises
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... • Maintain the airway ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... #Anaphylaxis # ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... • Confirm airway ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Guidelines for crises
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... • Confirm airway ... • Check ECG rhythm ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... Check optimal airway ... , supraglottic airway ... expertise e.g. ... Guidelines for crises
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
inspiratory): Anaphylaxis ... Intrathoracic, upper airway ... Intrathoracic, lower airway ... Parasitic infection (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... Respiratory - Lower airway ... arrest - Upper airway ... : bradycardia, shock ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea