Clostridium botulinum is an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacilli widely distributed in soil and aquatic environments that produce botulinum neurotoxin, which inhibits acetylcholine release at neuromuscular junctions, causing botulism. This clinical syndrome manifests initially with symmetrical cranial nerve palsies and can progress to descending, symmetric flaccid paralysis, potentially leading to respiratory failure. Botulism, primarily caused by C botulinum, though rare, requires prompt recognition due to its potential for severe respiratory compromise and mortality. Diagnosis hinges on clinical examination, and early administration of botulinum antitoxin and supportive care form the foundation of treatment.Participants in this course gain comprehensive knowledge of C botulinum infections, emphasizing causative factors, clinical evaluation, recognition of symptoms, and effective management strategies. They learn to collaborate effectively within an interprofessional team to optimize patient outcomes. By coordinating efforts with clinicians, laboratory specialists, pharmacists, and nursing staff, participants improve their ability to manage complex cases of botulism, mitigating the risk of complications such as respiratory paralysis through timely intervention and supportive care measures.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/19635
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: 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)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
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)
ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS) - 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, Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Neurology, Pulmonary Disease