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Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
nutritional status Intraoperative ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... • General anesthesia ... postoperative #anesthesiology ... #anesthesia #surgery
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
supply, duration of surgery ... Consider stopping surgery ... Consider continuing surgery ... Electricity #Failure #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis ... with end organ dysfunction ... abandon or limit surgery ... #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Intraoperative Bronchospasm ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... oxygen. ❸ Stop surgery ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... rapidly complete the surgery ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... consult vascular surgeon ... N2O • Tell surgeon ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Intraoperative Hypertension ... for Crises in Anaesthesia ... administered by surgeon ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemochromatosis Other: • Surgery ... • Pituitary dysfunction ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... permanent organ dysfunction ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Pituitary Dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic Dysfunction ... Hemochromatosis • Other: Surgery