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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive insulation ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Checklist Personal ... Procedure • Most ... don't actively bag ... #Management #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
or oesophageal intubation ... suspected → 3-1 ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... MANAGEMENT o ... #airway #management ... #procedure
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... airway expertise e.g ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatrics Surgical Airway - Percutaneous Cricothyrotomy - Procedure Checklist
Supply Checklist:
 • Sterile gloves, chlorhexidine
 • Lidocaine
Cricothyrotomy - Procedure ... (BVM) Steps: 1. ... Local anesthetic ... Ventilate with 1: ... Surgical #Airway #Procedure
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
compressions 100 min-1, ... presume oesophageal intubation ... using reservoir bag ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
using reservoir bag ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
using reservoir bag ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 ... Anaphylaxis → 3-1 ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Anaphylaxis → 3-1 ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management