Anaesthetic complications

[Card from Dr M O'Brien]

 

 

 

Anaesthesia mortality = 1:200,000

Failed intubation = 4.5:10,000

Dental injury = 1:1,000

Sore throat from ETT = 30-50%

Sore throat from LMA = 10%

ETT related laryngeal trauma = 6.2%

 

Nausea and vomiting = 20-30%

Aspiration (elective surgery) = 2.6:10,000

Aspiration (emergency surgery) = 11:10,000

 

To be continued!