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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 ... OF HYPERTHERMIA ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference
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
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... Declare “cardiac arrest ... Call for cardiac arrest ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Call for cardiac arrest ... of underlying cause ... left shoulder but using ... needle toward the largest ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... Call for cardiac arrest ... If circulatory arrest ... continuous CPR using ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... Peri-operative hyperthermia ... dantrolene and cardiac arrest ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Malignant #Hyperthermia
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... pulse or impending arrest ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Guidelines for crises
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... reservoir bag moving ... ventilator bellows moving ... airway pressure using ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Unexpected cardiac arrest ... where other causes ... Call for cardiac arrest ... as a possible cause ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
#treatment References ... Intravenous : Uses ... Warnings & Dosing ... Intravenous : Uses ... Warnings & Dosing