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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
system including valves ... Consider giving vasopressor ... and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... /min Pure Vasopressors ... #Properties #Table ... Effect #Management #Comparison
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Guidelines for Crises ... system including valves ... hypercarbia as causes ... Distended bladder • Vasopressor ... syndrome) • Medical causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... system including valves ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... system including valves ... • Confirm airway ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Guidelines for crises
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... breathing system valves ... • Check ECG rhythm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... system including valves ... Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Maintain the airway ... give alternate vasopressor ... (e.g. metaraminol ... as patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Common Vasopressors ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Cardiac ischemia #Vasopressors ... #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
should identify any cause ... system including valves ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Management #Workup #anesthesia