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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... recognize the general ... management #treatment #algorithm ... References:
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Also consider: central ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1); malignant ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
alteration in mental ... problem. ❸ Call for cardiac ... emulsion (Box A). ❼ Control ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
steps. ❽ Insert central ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... consider source control ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... unexplained loss of cardiac ... possible • If central ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... iatrogenic causes, e.g. central ... • Call for cardiac ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... in a suitable location ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #High #Central ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... dantrolene and cardiac ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Malignant ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Outcome from cardiac ... Start glycaemic control ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
embolism → 3-5 o Cardiac ... ) → 3-12 o Cardiac ... Sepsis → 3-14 o Malignant ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Management #Workup #anesthesia