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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Excessive insulation, high ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... #Perioperative ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... potassium and ECG ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... #potassium #high ... management #algorithm #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
the patient’s perioperative ... complications from anesthesia ... ASA class If high ... Obtain EKG if: ... of Surgery: • High
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
goals of acute treatment ... disturbances, shift ... , changes on ECG ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Treatment
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... known drug causes (eg ... Also consider: high ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... minutes-hour) -Shift ... @AnnKumfer #Hyperkalemia ... #Management #treatment ... #potassium #high
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
extractions) High ... spinal or epidural) anesthesia ... Bleeding #Risk #Preoperative ... #Perioperative ... #Procedures #Table