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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
in Anaesthesia ... Treatment depends ... Prolonged epidural anaesthesia ... in anaesthesia ... #Perioperative
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia ... Signs of severe ... problem. ❸ Call for cardiac ... in anaesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
in Anaesthesia ... to surgery or anaesthesia ... • Check ECG rhythm ... , re-establish anaesthesia ... in anaesthesia
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
in Anaesthesia ... is unconscious, signs ... oxygenation and anaesthesia ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
in Anaesthesia ... of more of the signs ... agents and maintain anaesthesia ... in anaesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... in Anaesthesia ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... in anaesthesia
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
in Anaesthesia ... inadequate depth of anaesthesia ... remember to tailor treatment ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... in anaesthesia
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
in Anaesthesia ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia ... Signs: hypotension ... unexplained loss of cardiac ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... exam Determine Cardiac ... Medical history ... medical and surgical ... stratification #diagnosis