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Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Remove flammable material ... drapes and burning material ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Consider alternate diagnoses ... Obtain a chest X-ray ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Check optimal airway ... management is in ... , supraglottic airway ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Post Intubation Checklist ... Airway - Inflate ... tube - Confirm bilateral ... C02 - Chest X-ray ... CriticalCare #ABCs #Management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
oxygen delivery, airway ... • Confirm airway ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... lead ECG, chest X-ray ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... wrist XR, the capitate ... injury • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
• Confirm airway ... • Feel the airway ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... obstructing the airway ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management