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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... - Cough (Cough/gag ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... (Sedation off, passes ... #Extubation #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 ... (eg steroid dependency ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
confirm reservoir bag ... hypercarbia as causes ... using reservoir bag ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... using reservoir bag ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia ... , e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... Intraoperative #Checklist