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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... drainage are vital, so ... • Call for cardiac ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... optimal airway management ... trolley and then cardiac ... the laryngeal anatomy ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
• Unexpected cardiac ... arrest where other causes ... for cardiac arrest ... an appropriate critical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... inform immediate clinical ... for cardiac arrest ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Call for help ... Other drugs at clinician ... X-ray as soon as clinically ... safe to do so. ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
as possible. ❹ Call ... dantrolene and cardiac ... Plan admission to critical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
pressure, target SBP ... ❾ Plan further management ... in critical care ... Call for extra help ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
Complete failure of wall ... unless clinical ... if clinically appropriate ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management