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Activity Steps
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Description
Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form. Getting the Most out of the Activity As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed. While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Clinically describe the diagnosis of anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
- Interpret laboratory testing pertinent to confirming anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
- Distinguish a primary psychiatric problem from an anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
Disclosures
The authors and staff in a position to control the content of this CME activity and their spouses/life partners (if any) have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with, or financial interest in, any commercial organizations pertaining to this educational activity.
The authors have disclosed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved the use of the drugs and IVIG described in this article for the treatment of anti-NMDAR encephalitis due to the rarity of this condition. Please consult the products' labeling for approved information.
Price:
$12.95
Credits:
- ACCME 1.0 CME
Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Professions:
Physician
Test Code: PEC0216
Published: February 2016
Expires: 1/1/2026
Sources:
Pediatric Emergency Care
Required Passing Score: 5/6 (83%)
Categories:
Emergency Care
,
Pediatrics
Specialties:
Emergency Medicine,
Pediatrics