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Consider using the mnemonic “D.O.P.E.S. like D.O.T.T.S.” to assist you in first diagnosing the problem (D.O.P.E.S.)
diagnosing the problem ... then fixing the problem ... DOTTS #Mnemonic #Checklist
Key Basic Plan - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

This Key Basic Plan will detect and identify
almost all initial problems ... drills for specific problems ... identifying the problem ... of missing the problem ... anaesthesia #Basics #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
rapidly exclude a problem ... Consider underlying problem ... drug (Box C) if problem ... POTENTIAL UNDERLYING PROBLEMS ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
serious underlying problem ... Consider underlying problem ... Call for help if problem ... POTENTIAL UNDERLYING PROBLEMS ... Intraoperative #Checklist
SIGECAPS - Depression Screening Mnemonic
S - Sleep disturbances
I - Interest decreased (anhedonia)
G - Guilt and/or feelings
Concentration problems ... psychiatry #diagnosis #checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Consider underlying problems ... cardioversion (Box D) if problem ... POTENTIAL UNDERLYING PROBLEMS ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
potential underlying problems ... peri-operative problems ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
rapidly exclude a problem ... call for help if problem ... Cardiac valvular problem ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
theatre team of problem ... larynx. ❺ If problem ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... start making a problem ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist