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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... permanent organ dysfunction ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines ... with end organ dysfunction ... Discuss ongoing management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines ... cause using the guideline ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Electricity Failure - Guidelines ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
This is the last resort when
Oxygenate (CICO) - Guidelines ... optimal airway management ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines ... mainstay of initial management ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Sepsis • Organ dysfunction ... hypoperfusion/organ dysfunction ... >2 mmol/L Management ... Sepsis Campaign Guidelines
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management