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Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
depression • T wave ... hypertension, tachy- or bradycardia ... Have a high index ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... • Consider K+ binder ... potassium and ECG ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high ... #algorithm #treatment
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
optimal airway management ... device or nasal high ... airway expertise e.g ... trolley and then cardiac ... #Workup
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... known drug causes (eg ... Also consider: high ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Algorithm ECG ... (peaked T waves, ... PR, wide QRS, bradycardia ... Calcium - Stabilizes cardiac ... #Algorithm #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
tachycardia or bradycardia ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
palpitations, bradycardia ... reabsorption) Workup ... QRS intervals, bradycardia ... → sine wave → PEA ... line, stabilizes cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
algorithm for management ... department • Place on cardiac ... monitor 12-lead ECG ... #algorithm #treatment ... #potassium #high