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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
ischaemia → 3-12 o Anaphylaxis ... #Hypotension #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... • Maintain the airway ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - ... 10) Acidosis Anaphylaxis ... #Differential # ... Anesthesiology # ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Maintain the airway ... arrest trolley ... examination and vital signs ... #Tamponade #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
if it is due to high ... #Pressure #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
device or nasal high ... trolley and then cardiac ... arrest trolley. ... Intubation #Difficult #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Excessive insulation, high ... #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
in Anaesthesia Signs ... inform immediate clinical ... problem. ❸ Call for cardiac ... • Maintain the airway ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... Have a high index ... arrest trolley ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
pulse or impending arrest ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... amniotic (→ 3-5); anaphylaxis ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management