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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Consider thrombolysis e.g ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... obstructing the airway, e.g ... Consider other causes ... for crises in anaesthesia ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... , e.g. central line ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... for crises in anaesthesia ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Crises in Anaesthesia ... cultures if possible (eg ... for crises in anaesthesia ... #Sepsis #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Crises in Anaesthesia ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... for crises in anaesthesia ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... airway expertise e.g ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... remember to tailor treatment ... (eg. remifentanil ... for crises in anaesthesia ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative