Viruses are the causative agent of acute gastroenteritis within the United States and worldwide. Most cases of acute community-acquired diarrhea are caused by viruses, prompting individuals to seek medical attention and receive a confirmed diagnosis. Acute diarrhea is characterized by the sudden passage of watery or loose stools that occur frequently—more than 3 times within 24 hours. The additional symptoms that may occur include nausea, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain, and other constitutional discomfort. Individuals should be assessed to determine both infectious and noninfectious origins of their acute diarrhea. Typically, the diagnosis of acute viral gastroenteritis can be established through clinical observation, rendering laboratory tests and stool studies unnecessary. This activity reviews the etiology, epidemiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment of viral gastroenteritis. This activity also emphasizes the collaborative efforts of the interprofessional healthcare team to enhance care for the patients affected by the condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/20484
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Bilary), Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases