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MONKEYPOX
Poxviruses that infect humans range from life-threatening smallpox virus to the very contagious but benign molluscum
MONKEYPOX Poxviruses ... another poxvirus, monkeypox ... Monkeypox virus ... monkeys at the Statens ... As with many zoonoses
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... medications in status ... #Convulsive #Status ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
of Convulsive Status ... Early Status Epilepticus ... ) Established Status ... Refractory Status ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
Monkeypox What ... Monkeypox virus ... that is caused by monkeypox ... secretions Monkeypox ... through several stages
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... MEDICATION IN STATUS ... anesthetics #Status ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Hypercoagulable State ... - APLS - MPN ... #differential #algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... Diazepam 5 mg up to a max ... Lorazepam 2 mg up to a max ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional status ... Climbing a flight of stairs ... , brisk 4 mph walk ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... Hospital Day 1: max ... sedation and not at max ... 1 hour Day 2: max ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... 20mg PE/kg IV (max ... mins) REFRACTORY STATUS ... 48hrs) #MGH #Status ... Treatment #Protocol #algorithm