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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
can occur after using ... certain anesthetic ... agents such as ... other volatile anesthetic ... #treatment #algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... #Differential # ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
common reversal agents ... mechanism of action, dosing ... #reversal #agents ... #management #anesthesia ... Anesthesia: Essays
As a follow up to a previously uploaded infographic delineating indications for the widely-used induction agents
widely-used induction agents ... in anesthesia, ... to use a given agent ... #clinical #management ... Warnings & Dosing
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
intravenous hypnotic agent ... neuromuscular blocking agent ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypertension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Initial checklist ... - Increase anesthetic ... #Checklist
Induction agents used in anesthesia play a key role in the eventual sedation of the patient,
Induction agents ... used in anesthesia ... popularly-used agents ... #clinical #management ... Amidate (etomidate) dosing
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
reservoir bag moving ... airway pressure using ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Consider moving ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
potential causative agents ... possible trigger agents ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management