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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... #Cardiac #Ischemia ... #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
system including valves ... consider: o Cardiac ... ischaemia → 3-12 ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... breathing system valves ... • Check ECG rhythm ... toxicity (→ 3-10) Acidosis ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... surgery. ❷ Call for cardiac ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... system including valves ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
, - regional ischemia ... to bolus these values ... - regional ischemia ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
system including valves ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... ischaemia (or infarction ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Management #Workup #anesthesia
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
/crush injury, ischemia ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... line, stabilizes cardiac