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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
is a clinical emergency ... Treatment depends ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... Differential #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Hysterotomy - Procedure ... maternal survival. 1) Cardiac ... diaphragm 2) Gather Supplies ... #Instructions #checklist ... #obstetrics #emergency
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Traumatic Cardiac ... GATHER SUPPLIES. ... #Instructions #procedure ... #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
nearby theatres / emergency ... on-call / dial emergency ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1); malignant ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... dantrolene and cardiac ... #Malignant ... Hyperthermia #Crisis #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Emergency Evacuation ... any operative procedure ... Take adequate supplies ... Patient #Evacuation #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
) → 3-12 o Cardiac ... Sepsis → 3-14 o Malignant ... Hypoxia #Cyanosis #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Management #Workup #anesthesia