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Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
surgery; equipment failure ... breathing system valves ... Rapidly confirm ventilator ... presume oesophageal intubation ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Mains Electricity Failure ... Unexpected total power failure ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
• Discontinue ventilation ... • Consider intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
or oesophageal intubation ... Use appropriate ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
system including valves ... bag moving OR ventilator ... interaction, renal failure ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... status • Won't Work ... PositivePressure #Ventilation
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
system including valves ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Excessive insulation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... CICO #Intubate #Intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Consider tracheal intubation ... Continued airway and ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup