Deaths Caused Anesthesia,Surgical Death Procedure | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient who died following anesthesia and/or surgery?

Yes

Was the surgery performed as an emergency?

Yes

Is there evidence of gross error or neglect during surgery?

Yes

Did a major equipment failure contribute to the death?

Yes

Was death caused by the improper use of a drug or drug dosage?

Yes

Was death related to a difficult or improper intubation?

Yes

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Death of the patient

Preoperative ASA classification

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Is the death one in which the medical examiner must be notified?

Is the case one in which the medical examiner would perform a complete investigation?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Causes of Unexpected Death After Discharge from Emergency Department
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Classification for Cause of Death in Patient Receiving Medical Care
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Causes of Unexpected Death After Discharge from Emergency Department
- Classification for Cause of Death in Patient Receiving Medical Care
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Reviewing Medication History As Part of Postmortem Exam (Drug Autopsy)

Monitoring

Drug Levels
- Reviewing Medication History As Part of Postmortem Exam (Drug Autopsy)
Overdose And Reversal
- Reviewing Medication History As Part of Postmortem Exam (Drug Autopsy)
Comorbid Conditions
- Causes of Unexpected Death After Discharge from Emergency Department

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Procedure for Investigating an Anesthetic or Surgical Death

Purpose: To evaluate a patient death related to anesthesia and/or surgery using the procedure of Reay et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10