South Africa: eCPD Course Principles for the diagnosis and management of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

Sly Saint · May 6, 2022

ME/CFS affects millions of people worldwide, but remains poorly understood, under-diagnosed, under-treated and even inappropriately treated. These consensus recommendations from the Mayo Clinic addresses issues around ME/CFS for general practitioners.

Keywords: Chronic fatigue, chronic pain, long COVID

Reading material:

Reading Material 1

Educational Objectives
Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to summarize recommendations for generalist and specialist health care providers based on recent scientific progress and decades of clinical experience in the field of ME/CFS.

Editor's comments:
With post-COVID syndrome (or long COVID) increasing in numbers, it is imperative for clinicians not to ignore other causes of symptoms such as longstanding fatigue, pain and cognitive impairment. ME/CFS should be considered in the differential diagnosis, as it is common, under-diagnosed and under-treated. Even for those suffering from long COVID, the interventions listed in the article could be beneficial.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

The prevalence of ME/CFS in the general population

The diagnosis and management of ME/CFS

The impact on quality of life for people who live with ME/CFS

The differential diagnosis and comorbidities of ME/CFS.

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Trish · May 6, 2022

I tried registering in order to see the course, but it asks for professional registration details, so seems to be only accessible to clinicians.

rvallee · May 6, 2022

The first paragraph suggests this is probably the course created through Bateman Horne Center and published in the Mayo proceedings journal.

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