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Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
trolley and then cardiac ... Intubate #Intubation #Difficult ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
remember to tailor treatment ... • Confirm airway ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... #Tachycardia #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Maintain the airway ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... • Prep and drape ... #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... • Maintain the airway ... require prolonged treatment ... #Anaphylaxis #Anesthesiology ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... any mention of a difficult ... airway - Allergies ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis