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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
emergency: permanent ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Emergency Baby Delivery - Equipment Checklist
 • Sterile gloves
 • Sterile scissors
 • 2 Clamps for
Emergency Baby Delivery ... for umbilical cord ... absorbable suture (e.g ... - Neonatal bag ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
on-call / dial emergency ... • Check ECG rhythm ... #Differential # ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... , Hypertensive emergency ... Neuromuscular disease (eg ... Metabolic acidosis (eg
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Infection (e.g ... Impotence - Saddle anesthesia ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... using reservoir bag ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Sympathomimetic Drugs (e.g ... • Spinal Cord ... Interpersonal Issues (e.g ... psycho-social trauma '(e.g ... endocrinology #causes