anaesthetic complications Flashcards
common complications
too light/deep
respiratory issues
cardiovascular issues
hypothermia
hemorrhage
anaesthetic depth
balance between brain simulation and depression
detrimental
appropriate anaesthetic depth
where the procedure can be carried out humanely
patient is not feeling pain and reacting to stimuli
agent is as low as this allows
inadequate depth
movement
tachypnoea
tachycardia
hypertension
eyes cd
palpebral reflex
why is the patient too deep
post induction apnoea
high drug metabolism
inadequate inhalation agent
incorrect drug calcultions
consequences of inadequate depth
pain
inhumanely
exsessive depth
hypotension
hypothermia
arrythmias
death
why is the patient too deep
drug overdose
hypothermia
consequences of excessive depth
organ failure
arrythmias
delayed recovery
death
respiratory complications
inapropriate ventilation results in abnormal gas exchange of o2 and co2
can result in organ failure even death
hypoventilation
co2 is a stimulus to breath
anaesthetic agents depress co2 sensitivity and relax respiratory muscles
inadequate ventilation
pulse ox reading lower than 96%
hypercapnia
presents if there are abnormally high levels of co2 in blood or end tidal gases
brick red mm
hypoxia
insufficent o2 of arterial blood nessesary to meet metabolic requirements - potential organ failure
blue mm
o2 saturation less than 90%
cardiovascular complications
cardiovascular system maintains tissue perfusion
lead to organ failure or death
hypotension
abnormally low bp
