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Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
potential causes and actions ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES AND ACTIONS ... Consider potential actions ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Adrenoceptor Actions ... • Heart - ↑ AV ... adrenergic #receptors #actions ... pathophysiology #comparison #table
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
potential causes and actions ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES AND ACTIONS ... Consider potential actions ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
❶ Immediate actions ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
❶ IMMEDIATE ACTION ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
the duration of action ... to 6-8 hours to work ... combined with other AV ... treatment #comparison #table
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
❶ Immediate action ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
❶ Immediate action ... known drug causes (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
a negative ED work-up ... includes 4 basic sections ... 4) Disposition options ... natural frequency (e.g