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Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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Post-operative Pulmonary Complications ... nutritional status Intraoperative ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... RiskFactors #pulmonary #complications ... #surgery #causes
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... oxygen. ❸ Stop surgery ... Hypoxia/desaturation/cyanosis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
abandon or finish surgery ... Box C). ⓬ Treat complications ... as indicated COMPLICATIONS ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia ... Desaturation / Cyanosis ... delivery • Pause surgery ... #Hypoxia #Cyanosis ... Management #Workup #anesthesia
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... the risk of the surgery ... adverse events or complications ... from anesthesia ... event, follow ACC algorithm