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Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
If circulation unstable ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... • Maintain the airway ... arrest, start CPR ... as patient is stable ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... • CPR may be ... Consider other causes ... that may mimic signs ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Signs of severe ... • Maintain the airway ... Start continuous CPR ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... indicated, start CPR ... • Maintain the airway ... examination and vital signs ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
If circulation unstable ... Bronchospasm → 3-4 o Anaphylaxis ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Management #Workup ... #anesthesia
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
describes his centrally ... Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... monitored for airway ... Most commonly caused