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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... is conscious, symptoms ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Signs: hypotension ... decreased ETCO2 Symptoms ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... of more of the signs ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
patient’s underlying medical ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... examination and vital signs ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Signs of severe ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... poisoning • Mental ... hemiplegic or anesthetic ... #headache #signs ... #symptoms #clues
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Consider other causes ... that may mimic signs ... #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup