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Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
management is in ... Left-handed operator stands ... Intubate #Intubation #Difficult ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... improving) A - Airway ... (Patent, difficult ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... #criticalcare #management
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... alteration in mental status ... • Maintain the airway ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Airway: lateral ... for reversible cause ... Consider consulting anesthesia ... #Management #Neurology
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
bradycardia – difficulty ... problem. ❸ Treat airway ... Consider other causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... the Glucose) 2 Airway ... for reversible cause ... MANAGEMENT • ... Consider consulting anesthesia
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
as a possible cause ... • Maintain the airway ... as patient is stable ... Intraoperative #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 ... any mention of a difficult ... airway - Allergies ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Transfer on operating table ... attendance. ❺ Airway ... intubation to improve airway ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Management