Anesthetic Emergencies Flashcards

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Low Oxygen Flow

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  • Can be dangerous
  • Correct immediately
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Sign of Low Oxygen Flow

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  • Lack of reservoir bag movement
  • Lack of unidirectional flow valve movement
  • spO2 <95
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Possible Causes of Low Oxygen Flow

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  • Empty O2 tank
  • Incorrect ET tube placement
  • Flow meter turned off
  • Pop-off valve too far opened
  • Leak
  • Scavenging system issue
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Signs of High Oxygen Flow

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  • Reservoir bag over inflated
  • Able to be evaluated early and corrected
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5
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Causes of High Oxygen Flow

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  • Oxygen flow set too high
  • Pop-off valve is closed
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Signs of Respiratory Arrest

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  • Stopping of respiratory efforts
  • Pulse oximetry rapidly falls
  • MM color goes towards cyanosis
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Respiratory Arrest Treatment

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  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Assure open airway
  • Keep ET tube cuff inflated
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Signs of Cardiopulmonary Arrest

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  • MM pale
  • CRT increasing >2 second
  • Decreased HR
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9
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Cardiac Arrest

Drug of Choice

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Epinephrine

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10
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Initiated when sudden apnea occurs and the heart action is not enough for adequate circulation
* compression of 80-120 bpm
* LRS used for shock therapy

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Signs of Airway Obstruction

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  • Increase rate and effort of breathing
  • Decreased tidal volume
  • Increased used of diaphragm muscles for breathing
  • Cyanosis (if persisting)
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Causes for Airway Obstructions

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  • Accumulation of secretions
  • Soft tissue obstruction
  • Collapsed trachea
  • Laryngospasms
  • Mechanical means
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13
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Airway Obstruction

Mechanical Causes

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  • Dislodged ET tube
  • Occluded breathing tube
  • Inflated rebreathing bag
  • Kinking ET tube
  • Occlusion of ET tube
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Signs of Aspiration Pneumonitis

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  • Wheezing
  • Harsh respiratory noise
  • Cyanosis
  • Dyspnea
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15
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Treatment for Vomiting

During Surgery

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  • 100% O2 therapy
  • Antibiotics
  • Corticosteroids
  • Bronchodilating drugs
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