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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
and attention on one ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... if not already done ... expertise e.g. ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential # ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... • Maintain the airway ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
association with one ... • Maintain the airway ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
should identify any cause ... and attention on one ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Management #Workup #anesthesia
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... Limp - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arthritis Other Causes ... Disease • Patella (e.g
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... of a difficult airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if:
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
environmental hazard (e.g ... Transfer on operating table ... attendance. ❺ Airway ... intubation to improve airway ... Intraoperative #Checklist