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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
is a clinical emergency ... • Excessive insulation ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
Checklist and Supplies ... drugs for RSI • Emergency ... and equipment e.g ... Marker pen • Emergency ... #Checklist #Supplies
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Management Initial checklist ... Check sources of anesthetic ... - Increase anesthetic ... Anesthesiology #Differential
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
on-call / dial emergency ... presume oesophageal intubation ... • Check ECG rhythm ... #Differential # ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... airway expertise e.g ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... hospital fire emergency ... • Consider intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Checklist GATHER ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... airway plan o Emergency ... #checklist #criticalcare
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... and positioning (e.g ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist