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H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
of Cardiac Arrest ... - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... / Hypokalemia, Hypothermia ... #diagnosis #acls ... #checklist
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
The reversible causes ... of Cardiac Arrest ... /Hypoxemia, Hydrogen ... /Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia ... #differential #diagnosis
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
using reservoir bag ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Intracranial blood • Hypoxic ... #Differential #Causes ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Breathing - exclude hypoxia ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes ... of PEA arrest: ... Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... pulse or impending arrest ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
confirm reservoir bag ... o Malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... Management #Workup #anesthesia
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management