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Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Post-operative Pulmonary ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... #RiskFactors #pulmonary ... postoperative #anesthesiology ... #anesthesia #surgery
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Simple Face Mask ... Nonrebreather Mask ... Venturi Mask (venti-mask ... #FiO2 #Pulmonary ... Equipment #Devices #Management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Ability to safely deliver ... Consider stopping surgery ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult mask ... opportunities to deliver ... induction of general anesthesia ... airway #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... Nonrebreather Mask ... DharSaty #Oxygen #Delivery ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
adequate oxygen delivery ... administered by surgeon ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... trauma, recent surgery ... #Oxygen #Delivery ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Hypotension in Anesthesiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... Verify BP (e.g. surgeon ... oxygenation) - Inform surgeon ... (ask about blood
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
❶Adequate oxygen delivery ... • Pause surgery ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
adequate oxygen delivery ... • Pause surgery ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management