<p> Section 1: Preoperative Conditions<br>1 Adrenal Insufficiency<br>2 Alzheimer's Disease<br>3 Chemical Dependency: Nonopioids<br>4 Chemical Dependency: Opioids<br>5 Chronic Opioid Use<br>6 Dialysis-Dependent Patients<br>7 Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in the Operating Room<br>8 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin System<br>9 HIV Infection and AIDS<br>10 Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy <br>11 Hyperthyroidism: Thyroid Storm<br>12 Hypothyroidism: Myxedema Coma<br>13 Mechanical Assist Devices<br>14 Myasthenic Disorders<br>15 Patient Confidentiality<br>16 Patients with Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices<br>17 Patients with Seizure Disorders<br>18 Perioperative Management of Patients with Muscular Dystrophy<br>19 Porphyrias<br>20 Preanesthetic Evaluation: False-Positive Tests<br>21 Preanesthetic Evaluation: Inadequate or Missing Test Result<br>22 Preoperative Cardiac Interventions<br>23 Sarcoidosis<br>24 Sepsis, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome<br>25 Steroids<br>26 The Jehovah's Witness Patient<br>27 Unstable Cervical Spine, Atlantoaxial Subluxation<br>28 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection</p> <p> Section 2: Procedure-Related Complications<br>29 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair<br>30 Adenotonsillectomy<br>31 Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy<br>32 Anesthetic Complications of Fetal Surgery: EXIT Procedures<br>33 Antepartum Hemorrhage<br>34 Anterior Mediastinal Mass<br>35 Anticoagulants and Peripheral Nerve Block<br>36 Anticoagulation Initiation and Reversal for Cardiac Surgery<br>37 Arteriovenous Malformation: Normal Perfusion Pressure Breakthrough<br>38 Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery<br>39 Cardiomyopathies<br>40 Cardioversion<br>41 Carotid Endarterectomy<br>42 Chronic NSAID Use<br>43 Complications after Pneumonectomy<br>44 Complications of Adrenal Surgery<br>45 Complications of Carcinoid Tumors<br>46 Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery<br>47 Complications of Lithotripsy<br>48 Complications of Massive Transfusion<br>49 Complications of Radical Urologic Surgery<br>50 Complications of Spinal Surgery<br>51 Complications of Thyroid Surgery<br>52 Complications of Transurethral Surgery<br>53 Complications of Trauma Surgery<br>54 Continuous Nerve Blocks: Perineural Local Anesthetic Infusion<br>55 Extremity Tourniquets<br>56 Fetal Distress<br>57 Foreign Body Aspiration<br>58 Head Injury<br>59 Hemodilution and Blood Conservation<br>60 Intracranial Aneurysms: Rebleeding<br>61 Intracranial Aneurysms: Vasospasm and Other Issues<br>62 Laryngoscopy and Microlaryngoscopy<br>63 Major Organ System Dysfunction after Cardiopulmonary Bypass<br>64 Mediastinal Masses<br>65 Methylmethacrylate<br>66 One-Lung Ventilation<br>67 Open Globe Injury<br>68 Perioperative Psychological Trauma<br>69 Peripheral Vascular Surgery<br>70 Pituitary Tumors: Diabetes Insipidus<br>71 Posterior Fossa Surgery<br>72 Postpartum Hemorrhage<br>73 Preterm Labor<br>74 Pulmonary Hypertension<br>75 Retrobulbar Block<br>76 Sedation of Pediatric Patients<br>77 Spinal Cord Injury<br>78 Thermally Injured Patients<br>79 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm<br>80 Toxic Ingestion<br>81 Troubleshooting Common Problems During Cardiopulmonary Bypass</p> <p> Section 3: Intraoperative Agents and Potential Complications<br>82 Antibiotics<br>83 Antiemetic Drugs<br>84 Antihistamines: H1- and H2-Blockers<br>85 Autonomic Hyperreflexia<br>86 Barbiturates: Porphyrias<br>87 Disorders of Potassium Balance<br>88 Intrathecal Opioids<br>89 Ketamine<br>90 Magnesium<br>91 Magnetic Resonance Imaging<br>92 Muscle Relaxants<br>93 Nitrous Oxide: Neurotoxicity<br>94 Nonbarbiturate Anesthetics<br>95 Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Block<br>96 Perioperative Fluid Management<br>97 Reversal Agents: Naloxone, Flumazenil, and Sugammadex<br>98 Succinylcholine<br>99 Volatile Anesthetics: Organ Toxicity<br>100 Blood and Blood Products: Infections<br>101 Blood and Blood Products: Transfuction Reaction<br>102 Epidural Anesthesia: Unintended Intrathecal Injection<br>103 Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity<br>104 Respiration Depression After Spinal Anesthesia</p> <p> Section 4: Equipment-Related Complications<br>105 Anesthesia Circuit<br>106 Carbon Dioxide Absorbers<br>107 Central Venous Pressure Monitoring<br>108 Electrical Safety<br>109 Fires in the Operating Room<br>110 Flowmeters<br>111 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring<br>112 Intravenous Drug Delivery Systems<br>113 Laser Complications<br>114 Mechanical Ventilators<br>115 Patient Warming Systems<br>116 Pipeline Source Failure<br>117 Proportioning Systems<br>118 Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring<br>119 Rapid Fluid and Blood Delivery Systems<br>120 Scavenging Systems<br>121 Surgical Diathermy and Electrocautery<br>122 Transesophageal Echocardiography<br>123 Vaporizers</p> <p> Section 5: Perioperative Events<br>124 Adverse Neurologic Sequelae: Central Neurologic Impairment<br>125 Adverse Neurologic Sequelae: Peripheral Nerve Injury<br>126 Adverse Outcomes: Withheld Information or Misinformation<br>127 Air Emboli<br>128 Alleged Malpractice<br>129 Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactoid Reactions<br>130 Angioedema and Urticaria<br>131 Autonomic Dysreflexia<br>132 Awareness Under Anesthesia<br>133 Bradyarrythmias<br>134 Bronchospasm<br>135 Celiac Plexus Block: Side Effects and Complications<br>136 Corneal Injury<br>137 Delayed Emergence<br>138 Dental Injuries<br>139 Difficult Airway and Failed Extubation<br>140 Disorders of Water Homeostasis: Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia<br>141 Embolic Events of Pregnancy<br>142 Fat Embolism Syndrome<br>143 Hypercoagulable States: Thrombosis and Embolism<br>144 Hyperglycemia and Diabetic Ketoacidosis<br>145 Hyperthermia<br>146 Hypothermia<br>147 Inadequate Pain Relief<br>148 Infectious Complications of Central Neuraxial Block<br>149 Interscalene Nerve Block: Potential Severe Complications<br>150 Intracranial Hypertension<br>151 Intractable Nausea and Vomiting<br>152 Laryngeal and Tracheal Injury<br>153 Latex Reactions in Health Care Personnel<br>154 Local Anesthetic Neurotoxicity: Cauda Equina Syndrome<br>155 Long QT Syndromes and Torsade de Pointes<br>156 Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis<br>157 Misidentification of a Patient<br>158 Perioperative Hypertension<br>159 Perioperative Hypoxia<br>160 Perioperative Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction<br>161 Perioperative Tachyarrhythmias<br>162 Peripartum Neurologic Complications<br>163 Persistent Paresthesia<br>164 Postobstruction Pulmonary Edema<br>165 Postoperative Acute Renal Failure<br>166 Postoperative Delirium<br>167 Postoperative Hemodynamic Instability<br>168 Postoperative Hepatic Dysfunction<br>169 Postoperative Peripheral Neuropathy<br>170 Postoperative Pulmonary Hypertension<br>171 Postoperative Respiratory Failure<br>172 Postoperative Respiratory Insufficiency<br>172 Postoperative Urinary Retention<br>173 Postoperative Visual Loss<br>174 Postpartum Headache other Than Post-Dural Puncture Headache<br>175 Psoas Compartment Block: Potential Complications<br>176 Pulmonary Aspiration<br>177 Pulmonary Aspiration in the Parturient<br>178 Spinal Anesthesia: Post-Dural Puncture Headache<br>179 Spinal Hematoma<br>180 Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Block: Complications<br>181 Syringe Swaps<br>182 The Hostile-Combative Patient<br>183 Thromboembolic Complications<br>184 Unanticipated Hospital Admission and Readmission<br>185 Uncontrolled Postoperative Pain<br>186 Venous Air Embolism</p> <p> Section 6: Pediatric Perioperative Events<br>187 Delayed Emergence in Pediatric Patients<br>188 Difficult Pediatric Airway<br>189 Emergence Agitation<br>190 Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia<br>191 Hypothermia in Pediatric Patients<br>192 Hypoxemia in Pediatric Patients<br>193 Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest, Pediatric<br>194 Latex Allergy/Anaphylaxis<br>195 Malignant Hyperthermia<br>196 Ophthalmic Problems and Complications, Pediatric<br>197 Pediatric Hyperthermia<br>198 Pediatric Laryngospasm<br>199 Perioperative Aspiration Pneumonitis, Pediatric<br>200 Postintubation Croup<br>201 Postobstruction Pulmonary Edema in Pediatric Patients<br>202 Postoperative Apnea in Infants<br>203 Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Pediatric<br></p> <p> Section 1: Preoperative Conditions<br>1 Adrenal Insufficiency<br>2 Alzheimer's Disease<br>3 Chemical Dependency: Nonopioids<br>4 Chemical Dependency: Opioids<br>5 Chronic Opioid Use<br>6 Dialysis-Dependent Patients<br>7 Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in the Operating Room<br>8 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin System<br>9 HIV Infection and AIDS<br>10 Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy <br>11 Hyperthyroidism: Thyroid Storm<br>12 Hypothyroidism: Myxedema Coma<br>13 Mechanical Assist Devices<br>14 Myasthenic Disorders<br>15 Patient Confidentiality<br>16 Patients with Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices<br>17 Patients with Seizure Disorders<br>18 Perioperative Management of Patients with Muscular Dystrophy<br>19 Porphyrias<br>20 Preanesthetic Evaluation: False-Positive Tests<br>21 Preanesthetic Evaluation: Inadequate or Missing Test Result<br>22 Preoperative Cardiac Interventions<br>23 Sarcoidosis<br>24 Sepsis, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome<br>25 Steroids<br>26 The Jehovah's Witness Patient<br>27 Unstable Cervical Spine, Atlantoaxial Subluxation<br>28 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection</p> <p> Section 2: Procedure-Related Complications<br>29 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair<br>30 Adenotonsillectomy<br>31 Anesthesia for Electroconvulsive Therapy<br>32 Anesthetic Complications of Fetal Surgery: EXIT Procedures<br>33 Antepartum Hemorrhage<br>34 Anterior Mediastinal Mass<br>35 Anticoagulants and Peripheral Nerve Block<br>36 Anticoagulation Initiation and Reversal for Cardiac Surgery<br>37 Arteriovenous Malformation: Normal Perfusion Pressure Breakthrough<br>38 Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery<br>39 Cardiomyopathies<br>40 Cardioversion<br>41 Carotid Endarterectomy<br>42 Chronic NSAID Use<br>43 Complications after Pneumonectomy<br>44 Complications of Adrenal Surgery<br>45 Complications of Carcinoid Tumors<br>46 Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery<br>47 Complications of Lithotripsy<br>48 Complications of Massive Transfusion<br>49 Complications of Radical Urologic Surgery<br>50 Complications of Spinal Surgery<br>51 Complications of Thyroid Surgery<br>52 Complications of Transurethral Surgery<br>53 Complications of Trauma Surgery<br>54 Continuous Nerve Blocks: Perineural Local Anesthetic Infusion<br>55 Extremity Tourniquets<br>56 Fetal Distress<br>57 Foreign Body Aspiration<br>58 Head Injury<br>59 Hemodilution and Blood Conservation<br>60 Intracranial Aneurysms: Rebleeding<br>61 Intracranial Aneurysms: Vasospasm and Other Issues<br>62 Laryngoscopy and Microlaryngoscopy<br>63 Major Organ System Dysfunction after Cardiopulmonary Bypass<br>64 Mediastinal Masses<br>65 Methylmethacrylate<br>66 One-Lung Ventilation<br>67 Open Globe Injury<br>68 Perioperative Psychological Trauma<br>69 Peripheral Vascular Surgery<br>70 Pituitary Tumors: Diabetes Insipidus<br>71 Posterior Fossa Surgery<br>72 Postpartum Hemorrhage<br>73 Preterm Labor<br>74 Pulmonary Hypertension<br>75 Retrobulbar Block<br>76 Sedation of Pediatric Patients<br>77 Spinal Cord Injury<br>78 Thermally Injured Patients<br>79 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm<br>80 Toxic Ingestion<br>81 Troubleshooting Common Problems During Cardiopulmonary Bypass</p> <p> Section 3: Intraoperative Agents and Potential Complications<br>82 Antibiotics<br>83 Antiemetic Drugs<br>84 Antihistamines: H1- and H2-Blockers<br>85 Autonomic Hyperreflexia<br>86 Barbiturates: Porphyrias<br>87 Disorders of Potassium Balance<br>88 Intrathecal Opioids<br>89 Ketamine<br>90 Magnesium<br>91 Magnetic Resonance Imaging<br>92 Muscle Relaxants<br>93 Nitrous Oxide: Neurotoxicity<br>94 Nonbarbiturate Anesthetics<br>95 Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Block<br>96 Perioperative Fluid Management<br>97 Reversal Agents: Naloxone, Flumazenil, and Sugammadex<br>98 Succinylcholine<br>99 Volatile Anesthetics: Organ Toxicity<br>100 Blood and Blood Products: Infections<br>101 Blood and Blood Products: Transfuction Reaction<br>102 Epidural Anesthesia: Unintended Intrathecal Injection<br>103 Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity<br>104 Respiration Depression After Spinal Anesthesia</p> <p> Section 4: Equipment-Related Complications<br>105 Anesthesia Circuit<br>106 Carbon Dioxide Absorbers<br>107 Central Venous Pressure Monitoring<br>108 Electrical Safety<br>109 Fires in the Operating Room<br>110 Flowmeters<br>111 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring<br>112 Intravenous Drug Delivery Systems<br>113 Laser Complications<br>114 Mechanical Ventilators<br>115 Patient Warming Systems<br>116 Pipeline Source Failure<br>117 Proportioning Systems<br>118 Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring<br>119 Rapid Fluid and Blood Delivery Systems<br>120 Scavenging Systems<br>121 Surgical Diathermy and Electrocautery<br>122 Transesophageal Echocardiography<br>123 Vaporizers</p> <p> Section 5: Perioperative Events<br>124 Adverse Neurologic Sequelae: Central Neurologic Impairment<br>125 Adverse Neurologic Sequelae: Peripheral Nerve Injury<br>126 Adverse Outcomes: Withheld Information or Misinformation<br>127 Air Emboli<br>128 Alleged Malpractice<br>129 Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactoid Reactions<br>130 Angioedema and Urticaria<br>131 Autonomic Dysreflexia<br>132 Awareness Under Anesthesia<br>133 Bradyarrythmias<br>134 Bronchospasm<br>135 Celiac Plexus Block: Side Effects and Complications<br>136 Corneal Injury<br>137 Delayed Emergence<br>138 Dental Injuries<br>139 Difficult Airway and Failed Extubation<br>140 Disorders of Water Homeostasis: Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia<br>141 Embolic Events of Pregnancy<br>142 Fat Embolism Syndrome<br>143 Hypercoagulable States: Thrombosis and Embolism<br>144 Hyperglycemia and Diabetic Ketoacidosis<br>145 Hyperthermia<br>146 Hypothermia<br>147 Inadequate Pain Relief<br>148 Infectious Complications of Central Neuraxial Block<br>149 Interscalene Nerve Block: Potential Severe Complications<br>150 Intracranial Hypertension<br>151 Intractable Nausea and Vomiting<br>152 Laryngeal and Tracheal Injury<br>153 Latex Reactions in Health Care Personnel<br>154 Local Anesthetic Neurotoxicity: Cauda Equina Syndrome<br>155 Long QT Syndromes and Torsade de Pointes<br>156 Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis<br>157 Misidentification of a Patient<br>158 Perioperative Hypertension<br>159 Perioperative Hypoxia<br>160 Perioperative Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction<br>161 Perioperative Tachyarrhythmias<br>162 Peripartum Neurologic Complications<br>163 Persistent Paresthesia<br>164 Postobstruction Pulmonary Edema<br>165 Postoperative Acute Renal Failure<br>166 Postoperative Delirium<br>167 Postoperative Hemodynamic Instability<br>168 Postoperative Hepatic Dysfunction<br>169 Postoperative Peripheral Neuropathy<br>170 Postoperative Pulmonary Hypertension<br>171 Postoperative Respiratory Failure<br>172 Postoperative Respiratory Insufficiency<br>172 Postoperative Urinary Retention<br>173 Postoperative Visual Loss<br>174 Postpartum Headache other Than Post-Dural Puncture Headache<br>175 Psoas Compartment Block: Potential Complications<br>176 Pulmonary Aspiration<br>177 Pulmonary Aspiration in the Parturient<br>178 Spinal Anesthesia: Post-Dural Puncture Headache<br>179 Spinal Hematoma<br>180 Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Block: Complications<br>181 Syringe Swaps<br>182 The Hostile-Combative Patient<br>183 Thromboembolic Complications<br>184 Unanticipated Hospital Admission and Readmission<br>185 Uncontrolled Postoperative Pain<br>186 Venous Air Embolism</p> <p> Section 6: Pediatric Perioperative Events<br>187 Delayed Emergence in Pediatric Patients<br>188 Difficult Pediatric Airway<br>189 Emergence Agitation<br>190 Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia<br>191 Hypothermia in Pediatric Patients<br>192 Hypoxemia in Pediatric Patients<br>193 Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest, Pediatric<br>194 Latex Allergy/Anaphylaxis<br>195 Malignant Hyperthermia<br>196 Ophthalmic Problems and Complications, Pediatric<br>197 Pediatric Hyperthermia<br>198 Pediatric Laryngospasm<br>199 Perioperative Aspiration Pneumonitis, Pediatric<br>200 Postintubation Croup<br>201 Postobstruction Pulmonary Edema in Pediatric Patients<br>202 Postoperative Apnea in Infants<br>203 Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Pediatric<br></p>