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Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
, tachycardia, hypoxemia ... unexplained loss of cardiac ... consult vascular surgeon ... N2O • Tell surgeon ... #Anesthesiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
the reason for surgery ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... Anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Embolism ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
delivery • Pause surgery ... o Circulatory embolism ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Anesthesiology ... #Workup #anesthesia
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... ); circulatory embolus ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
non-essential surgery ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
abandon or finish surgery ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... dantrolene and cardiac ... Hyperthermia #Crisis #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... exam Determine Cardiac ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management