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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... maintained fever CAUSES ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
Malignant Hyperthermia ... can occur after using ... management #treatment #algorithm ... References: ... Malignant hyperthermia
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... bleeding risk during ... risk of recurrent VTE ... with patients’ preference ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
POTENTIAL CAUSES ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
reservoir bag moving ... ventilator bellows moving ... airway pressure using ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Consider potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Consider potential causes ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... Consider known drug causes ... hyperkalaemia, hypothermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Guidelines for Crises ... in Anaesthesia Causes ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Embolus #Embolism #VTE ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of underlying cause ... left shoulder but using ... small volume may cause ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... Peri-operative hyperthermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Malignant #Hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist