Tunnel Vision

“The manual BP was attempted several times with only a single reading obtained, which was > 120/80mmHg. The arterial waveform remained flattened…”

Case Context   Provider Narrative   Lessons Learned

Case Context

Patient: elderly male
Presenting diagnosis: ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
Planned procedure: AAA repair
Past medical history: details not provided
Anesthetic plan: general endotracheal anesthesia with peripheral arterial line