Table 1 Registered critical incidents
From: Critical incidents during anesthesia: prospective audit
Type of critical incident | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
AIRWAY | Difficult intubation | 36 (19.1) |
Unsuccessful intubation | 6 (3.2) | |
Vasopressors | 197 | |
Reintubation | 12 (6.4) | |
Esophageal intubation | 4 (2.1) | |
Difficult mask ventilation | 9 (4.8) | |
Unintentional extubation | 2 (1.1) | |
Bronchospasm | 6 (3.2) | |
Laryngospasm | 6 (3.2) | |
Oxygen desaturation (spO2 < 90%) | 26 (13.8) | |
Pneumothorax | 4 (2.1) | |
Gastric content aspiration | 4 (2.1) | |
HEMODYNAMIC | Hypotension (SAP < 70mmHg) | 28 (14.9) |
Hypertension (SAP > 200mmHg) | 10 (5.3) | |
Bradycardia (HR < 40 bpm) | 22 (11.7) | |
Tachycardia (HR > 140 bpm) | 12 (6.4) | |
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema | 2 (1.1) | |
Cardiac arrest | 6 (3.2) | |
Massive hemorrhage (> 1000ml) | 32 (17) | |
Collapse | 7 (3.7) | |
Arrhythmia | 3 (1.6) | |
IVC compression syndrome | 2 (1.1) | |
OTHER | Malignant hyperthermia | 1 (0.5) |
Ventilator circuit leak | 3 (1.6) | |
Total spinal block | 4 (2.1) | |
Unintentional dural puncture | 2 (1.1) | |
Anaphylactic shock | 4 (2.1) |