Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and the broader category of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndromes (PANS) involve the abrupt onset of severe neuropsychiatric symptoms in children, often triggered by infections like streptococcal pharyngitis. These conditions manifest with a range of behavioral and neurological symptoms, including obsessive-compulsive behaviors, tics, anxiety, emotional instability, motor skill deterioration, and sleep disturbances. The classification of PANDAS as a distinct clinical entity remains controversial, with some experts proposing it as a variant of Sydenham chorea due to overlapping clinical features and genetic predispositions. Diagnosis is primarily clinical, relying on specific criteria such as the sudden onset of symptoms, association with streptococcal infection, and episodic symptom course, making it a diagnosis of exclusion.In this educational activity, healthcare professionals enhance their understanding of the epidemiology, neuropathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of PANDAS, providing them with the skills needed to provide optimal care for affected patients. Participants learn to recognize the complex presentation of PANDAS, differentiate it from other neuropsychiatric disorders, and implement comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, including psychoneurological assessments and infectious disease testing. Collaborating within an interprofessional team, including pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, and infectious disease specialists, is emphasized to ensure timely diagnosis and effective treatment.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/157399
- Start Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Dentistry: 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)
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: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Neurology