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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... • Visual inspection ... o Endocrine cause ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
≥ 4mmol.l-1 if infection ... likely underlying cause ... Discuss ongoing management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Guidelines for Crises ... • Visual inspection ... hypercarbia as causes ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Guidelines for Crises ... until patient is stable ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... intubation after induction ... of general anesthesia ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
in Anaesthesia ... • Visual inspection ... in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... Fracture • Tumor/lnfection ... #Causes
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
• Visual inspection ... Consider known drug causes ... blocker; myocardial infarction ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin