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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
effects of neuraxial block ... system including valves ... Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... values. 3. ... non-obese, non-black ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
system including valves ... hypercarbia as causes ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
abnormalities (hypo- or hypertension ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
Central Neuraxial Block ... in sequence – hypotension ... • Hypotension ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
system including valves ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Causes: thrombus ... Signs: hypotension ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Severe sepsis (hypotension ... likely underlying cause ... cultures if possible (eg ... Discuss ongoing management ... #Workup