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Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines ... using standard protocols ... thiopental or propofol ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Electricity Failure - Guidelines ... until patient is stable ... wound is closed (may ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... different hospitals' protocols ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #algorithm ... Diagnosis and treatment
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Anaphylaxis - Guidelines ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... as patient is stable ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... if necessary to max ... narrow-complex irregular protocol ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... +bicarbonate); may ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... #Algorithm #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... • Induction: propofol ... EPILEPTICUS • Propofol ... Consider consulting anesthesia
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Evacuation - Guidelines ... Transfer on operating table ... their own safety may ... Intermittent bolus propofol ... Intraoperative #Checklist