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Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Check breathing system ... valves working and system ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
entire breathing system ... and breathing system ... machine/breathing system ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
entire breathing system ... consider passing suction ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
entire breathing system ... consider passing suction ... and positioning (e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... < 120 ms = AV junction ... #Interpretation ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... cardiology #diagnosis #system
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
entire breathing system ... consider passing suction ... known drug causes (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
entire breathing system ... and breathing system ... machine/breathing system ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist