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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
adequate oxygen delivery ... and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
❶Adequate oxygen delivery ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Emergency Baby Delivery - Equipment Checklist
 • Sterile gloves
 • Sterile scissors
 • 2 Clamps for
Emergency Baby Delivery ... absorbable suture (e.g ... - Neonatal bag ... #checklist #Emergency ... management #obstetrics #obgyn
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
on-call / dial emergency ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... using reservoir bag ... • Check ECG rhythm ... #Differential #
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
is a clinical emergency ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... using reservoir bag ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Desaturation / Cyanosis ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... #Hypoxia #Cyanosis ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Adequate oxygen delivery ... Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... • Maintain the airway ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Emergency Evacuation ... environmental hazard (e.g ... Self-inflating bag ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist