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Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... tachycardia or bradycardia ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... #Intraoperative
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... Guidelines for Crises ... hypertension, tachy- or bradycardia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
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 ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Intraoperative Tachycardia ... Guidelines for Crises ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... #Intraoperative
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
• Check ECG rhythm ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

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

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... hypotension - Late: bradycardia ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... abdominal cramps Neurologic ... metallic taste, paresthesia
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... Anesthesiology #Intraoperative