Scombroid poisoning results from eating fish that have been improperly stored. The primary toxic agent implicated in scombroid toxicity is histidine, which is normally found in the dark meat of fish, and breaks down to histamine. In temperatures warmer than 4 degrees Celsius, the fish undergo bacterial overgrowth and subsequently convert histidine to histamine, resulting in very high levels of histamine. This activity reviews the presentation of scombroid toxicity, the types of fish and bacteria most commonly involved, and the management of this condition. This activity highlights the role of the interprofessional team management of scombroid toxicity.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/30348
- 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) - 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, Critical Care Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Gastroenterology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine