Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an abnormal immunologic response to group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections, most commonly tonsillopharyngitis. ARF affects multiple organ systems and may have cardiac, neurologic, musculoskeletal, or dermatological manifestations. While ARF most commonly occurs in children, it can affect people of any age. The recurrence rate of ARF is very high, particularly in patients with limited access to healthcare. Severe or recurrent bouts of ARF can result in significant morbidity and mortality and the development of rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The mainstay of ARF treatment includes GAS eradication therapy, management of symptoms, and secondary prophylaxis against recurrence. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of ARF are essential in preventing complications and consequences of the disease. This activity reviews the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, presenting symptoms and signs, complications, evaluation, and short- and long-term ARF management and highlights the interprofessional team’s critical role in providing optimized care to patients with this serious condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/155742
- 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)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
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)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - 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, Adult Cardiac, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Anesthesia, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, Dermatopathology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Pathology, Thoracic Anesthesia