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Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
adequate oxygen delivery ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... and positioning (e.g ... (eg steroid dependency ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... hyperthermia crisis (late ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
❶Adequate oxygen delivery ... chest symmetry, rate ... • Check heart rate ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... • Check ECG rhythm ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... obtain 12-lead ECG ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... not tolerate a tight-fitting ... mask (e.g. facial ... uses a small valve ... specified flow rate
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Adequate oxygen delivery ... Consider known drug causes ... (eg. remifentanil ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Guidelines for Crises ... airway expertise e.g ... Guidelines for crises ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
obstructing the airway, e.g ... oxygen and face mask ... Consider other causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Adequate oxygen delivery ... • Check heart rate ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Management #Workup #anesthesia