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Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
crystalloid i.v.: • Adult ... whether indwelling devices ... cultures if possible (eg ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Arterial Line - Square Wave Test 
The arterial line can measure BP inaccurately unless properly calibrated.
Square Wave Test ... release on the flush device ... - Fix: Adjust filter ... on monitor Nick ... #artline #diagnosis
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... supraglottic airway device ... airway expertise e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
airway AND airway device ... boluses (250 ml adult ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
depression • T wave ... Consider invasive arterial ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
help AND check arterial ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
is increased (e.g ... P1 - related to arterial ... CNS compliance LONGER ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark ... #neurosurgery #diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
help AND check arterial ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Management ... #Workup #anesthesia
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Any implantable devices ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis