Complications of anaesthesia Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Define complication.
A
An unanticipated problem during or following anaesthesia that may be attributable to an anaesthetic or any anaesthetic associated complication associated with patient discomfort , compromise or prolonged hospital stay and even death
2
Q
Give 10 possible complications of anaesthesia.
A
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Mistaken injection of drugs or blood
- Malignant hyperthermia
- Complication of CVP line insertion
- Aspiration of gastric contents
- Dental injuries
- Awareness
- Allergic reactions
- Cardiac arrest
- Hypoxia ( + due to atelectasis)
- Arrhythmias
- Laryngospasm
- Difficult intubation
- Inadequate ventilation/ hypoventilation
- Hypotension
- Systemic local anaesthetic toxicity
- Nausea and vomiting
2
Q
Give 4 risk factors for complications.
A
Age
American society of anaestheologist (ASA) physical status
Type of anaesthesia
Type of surgery
Emergency procedure
Duration of procedure
2
Q
Give 3 obstetric complications of anaesthesia.
A
- Hypotension
- High spinal
- Total spinal
- Difficult intubation
- Aspiration ( full stomach)
