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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Guidelines for Crises ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... Guidelines for crises ... #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... dantrolene and cardiac ... see Box D). ⓭ Plan ... Guidelines for crises
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Guidelines for Crises ... • Plan for repeat ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... consultation with cardiology ... Guidelines for crises ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
Anterior Akinesia ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Diagnosis? ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
Guidelines for Crises ... Consider monitoring cardiac ... ongoing management plan ... Guidelines for crises ... #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... hypovolaemia; primary cardiac ... Guidelines for crises ... #Management #Workup
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... and discuss with cardiology ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... Guidelines for crises ... #Management #Workup
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Diagnosis? ... Still v.fib ETCO2 rises ... getting 12 lead ECG ... Note akinesia of anterior ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... Guidelines for crises ... #Management #Workup ... #Cardiology