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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... abnormalities (hypo- or hypertension ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Myocardial infarction:
Classified into 5 types based on etiology and circumstances:

Type 1: Spontaneous MI caused by ischemia
Spontaneous MI caused ... , hypertension), ... intervention (signs ... infarction with cTn values ... bypass grafting (signs
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... system including valves ... : o Cardiac ischaemia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Intracranial blood • Hypoxic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Hypertension is ... system including valves ... Breathing - exclude hypoxia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Signs: hypotension ... , tachycardia, hypoxemia ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... values. 3. ... and signs of end-organ ... renal bruit or signs ... Causes: • Vascular
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
breathing system valves ... • Check ECG rhythm ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
system including valves ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Cardiac ischaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist