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Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Anaphylaxis - Guidelines ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... resistant, give alternate ... vasopressor (e.g ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines ... of blood, pus, effusion ... Call for cardiac arrest ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines ... anaesthetic (remember infusion ... may help reduce acidosis ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Anaesthetic #Toxicity #Anesthesiology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... Declare “cardiac arrest ... • Check ECG rhythm ... toxicity (→ 3-10) Acidosis ... #Differential #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines ... Call for cardiac arrest ... consultation with cardiology ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Ischemia #Ischaemia #Anesthesiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Cardiac arrest
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
- Guidelines for ... poor vital organ perfusion ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... #Anesthesiology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... dantrolene and cardiac arrest ... metoprolol Metabolic acidosis ... Hyperthermia #Crisis #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Tachycardia - Guidelines ... remember to tailor treatment ... pulse or impending arrest ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Bradycardia - Guidelines ... remember to tailor treatment ... (eg. remifentanil ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology ... Management #Workup #Cardiology