Peri-operative Accidents & Emergencies

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Doctorate Anaesthesia Mind Map on Peri-operative Accidents & Emergencies, created by melian.yates on 11/11/2013.
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Peri-operative Accidents & Emergencies
  1. Physiological
    1. Respiratory Arrest/ Dyspnoea/Apnoea
      1. Apneoa (Total arrest of breathing)
        1. Results in severe Hypoxia & Hypercapnia => Cardiopulmonary Arresst
          1. 1) De novo: Acute event that stops breathing)
            1. 2) End-result of progressive unintended hypoventilation
              1. A) Neural unresponsiveness to blood-gas dereangements
                1. Signs of severe CNS depression
                  1. B) Mechanical obstruction/restriction to gas flow (or ineffective ventilation)
                    1. Lung inflation:
                      1. Low Pressures
                        1. Upper airway obstruction or CNS depression
                        2. High Pressures (Stiff lungs)
                          1. Pneumothorax or Bronchospasm
                  2. 3) Sign of cardiac arrest
                  3. TX: (Cause dependent)
                    1. CNS Depression
                      1. Ventilation should be supported mechanically or manually until cause is identified and amerliorated
                        1. End Anaesthesia if cranial nerves indicate overdosage
                          1. IV Anesthetic Overdose:
                            1. Ventilate (DON'T Hyperventilate) the lungs until the drug redistributes to skeletal muscle
                              1. If no breathing after 5 min -> Hyperventialtion may have cause Hypocapnia => Reduce Resp. rate to 2 breaths/min
                                1. Last resort: Opiod antagonists (Naloxone) & Analeptics (Doxapram)
                              2. Obstructed Gas Flow
                                1. Cleared or bypassed (tracheostomy)
                                  1. Vomit aspiration:
                                    1. Positioned head down, (Conscious) mouth gagged, oropharynx cleared of material using dry swabs (held with towel forceps or haemostats), moistened swabs
                                      1. Unconscious: Endotracheal intubation & PPV w/ O2, Endotracheal suction & lavage
                                        1. Will be life saving in most cases, however the application of O2 alone is useless if the victim is not breathing
                                2. Cardiopulmonary Arrest
                                  1. Causes:
                                    1. Myocardial Hypoxia
                                      1. Systemic Hypoxia
                                        1. Insufficient O2 in the arterial blood perfusing the myocardium
                                        2. Local Cardiac Effect
                                          1. CO may be too low to ensure it's own oxygenation under normal working conditions
                                            1. Hypotension
                                              1. Inferred Clinically: Imperceptible pulses in the periphery, diminished blood flow at the surgical site
                                                1. Severe or prolonged hypotension diminishes perfusion in splanchic & renal vasculature => Post-op failure in these organs
                                                  1. Equine: Post-anaesthetic myositis => May result from prolonged muscle hypoperfusion
                                                  2. Myocardium depends on adequate Diastolic BP to maintain its own perfusion
                                                    1. (Severe) => Diminishes coronary blood flow => Cardiac arrest
                                                      1. (arterial)BP = CO x SVR
                                                        1. CO = SV x HR
                                                        2. Tx:
                                                          1. Infuse fluids rapidly
                                                            1. Decreased contractility: Inotropes (Dobutamine)
                                                              1. Decreased SVR: Alpha 1 agonists (Phenylephrine)
                                                        3. Bradycardia
                                                          1. Very low HR => insufficient to maintain an adequate Diastolic BP required for coronary perfusion
                                                          2. Arrythmias
                                                            1. Result of myocardial hypoxia, or (by reducing cardiac output) be the cause of hypotension
                                                              1. Often indicate poor management
                                                                1. Causes:
                                                                  1. SNS activation: Light anaesthesia, Hypoxia, Hypercapnia, Hypotension, Hypoglycaemia
                                                                    1. Drugs: Alpha2 agonists, halogenated hydrocarbons + adrenaline
                                                                      1. Electrolyte abnormalities (esp. K+)
                                                                        1. Certain surgical procedures
                                                                          1. Pre-existing heart disease
                                                                            1. Medical conditions e.g. gastric dilation volvulus complex
                                                                            2. Tx:
                                                                              1. ECG for Dx
                                                                                1. Drugs required depend on arrhythmia present
                                                                                  1. Adequate anaesthesia & Ventilation restores normal rhythm
                                                                                    1. In Electro-mechanical dissociation (EMD) the ECG appears normal, but there is no mechanical activity of the heart, No palpable pulses
                                                                            3. Workload of the heart is overwhelmingly increased
                                                                              1. Hypertension
                                                                                1. Tachycardia
                                                                                  1. Myocardium O2 requirement > delivery
                                                                                    1. Most common cause of negative myocardial O2 balance
                                                                                      1. Difficult to define/ Tx if:
                                                                                        1. The trend is dangerous & unchanging
                                                                                          1. The rate is of Haemodynamic significance
                                                                                            1. The ECG shows signs of myocardial hypoxia
                                                                                              1. If steps not taken to restore a +ve myocardial O2 balnce, ventricular premature complexes (VPCs) will arise => Ventricular fibrilation (VF)
                                                                                  2. Toxaemia
                                                                                    1. Depresses myocardial contractility & excitability
                                                                                      1. Feature of many diseases (require extensive pre-op preparation)
                                                                                        1. Azotemia in renal diseases
                                                                                          1. Lactacidaemia in Hypovolemic shock
                                                                                            1. Diabetic keto-acidosis
                                                                                              1. Endotoxaemia in canine pyometria
                                                                                          2. Tx:
                                                                                            1. Correcting underlying condition & restoring perfusion (mainly by restoring effective circulating blood volume)
                                                                                            2. Anaesthetic overdose can be regarded as a toxaemia
                                                                                            3. Electrolyte Disturbances
                                                                                              1. Hyperkalaemia
                                                                                                1. Most Important!
                                                                                                  1. Addison's disease
                                                                                                    1. Iatrogenic
                                                                                                      1. Renal failure
                                                                                                        1. Major injury/burns
                                                                                                          1. Acidaemia
                                                                                                    2. Tx:
                                                                                                      1. Resolving initiating cause & rapidly lowering [K+] levels by:
                                                                                                        1. Hyperventilation
                                                                                                          1. Fluids
                                                                                                            1. HCO3-
                                                                                                              1. Ca gluconate
                                                                                                                1. Insulin glucose
                                                                                                                  1. Peritoneal dialysis
                                                                                                  2. Hypothermia
                                                                                                    1. Under anaesthesia:
                                                                                                      1. Hypothalamic thermoregulation impaired
                                                                                                        1. Blood vessels (skin) vasodilate
                                                                                                          1. Skeletal muscle activity ceases
                                                                                                            1. Shivering is inhibited
                                                                                                              1. Visceral surfaces exposed
                                                                                                                1. Inspired gases are cold & dry
                                                                                                      2. Animals most at risk:
                                                                                                        1. High surface to volume ratios (e.g. neonates, birds, small lab animals
                                                                                                          1. Underdeveloped/impaired thermoregulatory reflexes (Age extremes)
                                                                                                          2. Effects:
                                                                                                            1. Reduced alveolar ventilation (VA)
                                                                                                              1. Reduced HR & CO
                                                                                                                1. LT-shifted oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve
                                                                                                                  1. Increased blood viscosity
                                                                                                                    1. Shivering (recovery) elevates O2 consumption & plasma catecholamines
                                                                                                            2. Consequences:
                                                                                                              1. Prolonged recoveries
                                                                                                                1. Decreased elimination of volatile agents
                                                                                                                  1. Decreased drug redistribution, elimination
                                                                                                                    1. Decreased BMR
                                                                                                                      1. Self-reinforcing cycle
                                                                                                                2. Cardiac arrest
                                                                                                                  1. Ventricular fibrilation is likely when T falls below 28 degrees C
                                                                                                                3. Prevention:
                                                                                                                  1. Physical Factors
                                                                                                                    1. Increase operating room environment T
                                                                                                                      1. Insulate surfaces animals lay on
                                                                                                                        1. BAIR Hugger, aluminum foil, bubble wrap, heater blankets, hot water bottles, heat lamps
                                                                                                                          1. Heat incoming fluids
                                                                                                                    2. Anaesthetic Factors
                                                                                                                      1. Use short acting anaesthetics
                                                                                                                        1. Ensure anaesthetic depth is not excessively deep
                                                                                                                          1. Adequate, not excessive, ventilation
                                                                                                                            1. Rebreathing systems where appropriate
                                                                                                                      2. Surgical Factors
                                                                                                                        1. Avoid unnecessary wetting, clipping, volatile preparations (alcohol)
                                                                                                                          1. Minimize surgical time
                                                                                                                            1. Technique (exposed visceral surfaces moistened w/ warm irrigation fluids)
                                                                                                                              1. Avoid wetting non-surgical areas
                                                                                                                                1. Minimize incision size, Viscera replaced in body cavity ASAP
                                                                                                                        2. Tx:
                                                                                                                          1. Post-op: thoroughly dry animal with towels, heaters (plastic bags for small lab animals)
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