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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
steps involved in management ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #algorithm ... References: ... Management of malignant
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... maintained fever CAUSES ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... risk of recurrent VTE ... with patients’ preference ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Embolus #Embolism #VTE
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... other, more common causes ... Peri-operative hyperthermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
evaluating potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Guidelines for crises ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... • Avoid hyperthermia ... ❾ Plan further management ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Consider potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Malignant hyperthermia ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management