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Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia ... Signs of severe ... in anaesthesia ... #Toxicity #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
in Anaesthesia ... that may mimic signs ... in anaesthesia ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
in Anaesthesia ... Prolonged epidural anaesthesia ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... in anaesthesia ... #Anesthesiology
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
in Anaesthesia ... deliver and maintain anaesthesia ... • Maintain anaesthesia ... until patient is stable ... in anaesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
in Anaesthesia ... of more of the signs ... agents and maintain anaesthesia ... as patient is stable ... in anaesthesia
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
in Anaesthesia ... adequate depth of anaesthesia ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... in anaesthesia ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia ... examination and vital signs ... in anaesthesia ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
in Anaesthesia ... is unconscious, signs ... oxygenation and anaesthesia ... in anaesthesia ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia ... Causes: thrombus ... Signs: hypotension ... in anaesthesia ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
in Anaesthesia ... • Deepen anaesthesia ... Consider other causes ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... in anaesthesia