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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
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative Bradycardia ... Bradycardia in ... #Bradycardia ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
pulse and blood pressure ... supply, duration of surgery ... Consider stopping surgery ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
delivery • Pause surgery ... • Consider surgery ... If laparoscopic surgery ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
hypertension, tachy- or bradycardia ... rapidly complete the surgery ... arterial blood pressure ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Recheck blood pressure ... Feel the airway pressure ... administered by surgeon ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... airway / remove mask ... Recent head/neck surgery ... #indications #pulmonary
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... oxygen. ❸ Stop surgery ... raised airway pressure ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... • Bradycardia ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Raised Intracranial Pressure ... cardiac/Valve surgery
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
oxygen and face mask ... Increased airway pressure ... pulmonary oedema ... Laryngospasm #Stridor #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative