Pediatrics CME

Your MDCalc CME subscription includes 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, with up to 11.5 credits available in the Pediatrics specialty.

Easily earn and redeem CME as you use review CME eligible calculator content. Over 1 million medical professionals use MDCalc’s over 550 tools daily to support clinical decision making at the bedside. Earn CME with the following Pediatrics calculators:

• AAP Pediatric HTN Guidelines
• Alvarado Score
• APGAR Score
• Bacterial Meningitis Score
• CATCH Rule
• FeverPAIN Score
• Paradise Criteria
• Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS)
• Peds NEXUS II Head CT Decision Instrument
• Rule of 7s
• Steroid Conversion
• Westley Croup Score

The BoardVitals Pediatric MOC Question Bank and Recertification Test Prep has over 1400 Pediatric MOC Recertification questions targeted to the ABP exam guidelines. Each question has an answer and detailed explanation, as well as an indicator of the percentage of Pediatricians who answered the question correctly. Like the Pediatric MOC exam itself, the Board Vitals question bank is focused on clinical knowledge.

The BoardVitals Pediatric MOC Question Bank and Recertification Test Prep features:
• Pediatric practice tests in review mode or timed mode
• Individually suggested content based on your strengths and weaknesses using Computer Adaptive Testing
• Each question is reviewed and rated by other Pediatricians
Pediatricians preparing for initial certification should see the Board Vitals Pediatrics Board Review Question Bank and Study Program.

Target Audience:
Pediatricians preparing for the Maintenance of Certification exam.

The Cleveland Clinic Ultrasound Workshop focuses on developing foundational diagnostic and procedural skills that can be quickly applied to clinical practice. Physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners across multiple specialties will benefit from lectures and demonstrations from more than twenty expert educators. This activity will provide a greater understanding of ultrasound as an imaging and interventional tool. As such, the lessons learned should have a direct impact on patient care. Worth 9.5 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, with ANCC and AAPA accreditation provided as well!

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that has been diagnosed in up to 10% of school-age children in the US and frequently persists into adulthood. A study in a large Danish cohort found that ADHD was associated with higher mortality rates in children, adolescents, and adults, mainly due to accidents. Pharmacologic treatment of ADHD in children has been reported to decrease the risk of substance abuse in adolescents, and use of ADHD medications in adults has been associated with a reduced risk of serious traffic accidents and criminal behavior. This activity discusses how to reduce the risk of ADHD with PTBM and drugs approved by the FDA for treatment of ADHD.

Activity Description / Statement of Need:
In this online, self-learning activity:

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is one of a group of malignancies marked by unregulated growth of immature lymphoid cells. Each year, over 6,500 new cases are diagnosed, and ALL claims an estimated 1,390 lives in the same timeframe. The incidence of ALL peaks at 1 to 4 years of age, and it accounts for three quarters of cases of acute leukemia in children. The signs and symptoms of ALL are nonspecific and can include fatigue, malaise, or palpitations associated with anemia; fever with or without infection due to leukopenia or leukocytosis; petechiae; and bleeding or bruising of the oral mucosa or skin. Although the precise etiology of ALL remains unknown, some cases have been associated with exposure to ionizing, toxic chemicals, and herbicides; genetic conditions such as Down syndrome, Fanconi syndrome, neurofibromatosis; and viruses like human T-lymphotropic viruses 1 and 2 and Epstein-Barr virus.

Target Audience:
HCPs including: pediatric hematology-oncology, hematology, oncology, pathology, and those who otherwise commonly care for or clinically encounter patients with ALL.

Activity Description / Statement of Need:
In this online, self-learning activity:

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly contagious pathogen belonging to the Pneumoviridae family that circulates seasonally with other respiratory viruses. The majority of the population is exposed to RSV, but children under the age of two years and older adults are at the greatest risk of significant morbidity and mortality. RSV infections are responsible for approximately 60-80% of pediatric bronchiolitis and 40% of pediatric pneumonia cases and are a major cause of global hospitalization and mortality. Almost 70% of children are exposed to RSV during their first year of life, and 90% are exposed within their first two years, resulting in an estimated 427,000 emergency department visits and 1.6 million pediatrician visits annually.

Target Audience:
HCPs including: Obstetricians, pediatricians, and family medicine physicians; physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists specializing in pediatrics; and any other HCPs involved or interested in the management of RSV in infants and high-risk children.

EQIPP courses help you identify and close gaps in your practice using practical tools while earning CME credit and meeting MOC Part 4: Performance in Practice requirements all at once. Each course requires some work online and offline and can be completed within 4-8 months, depending on the number of improvement cycles you implement to reach your goals.

Popular activities include:
• Give Your Immunization Rates a Shot in the Arm
• Bright Futures
• Medical Home for Pediatric Primary Care
• Eliminate Tobacco Use and Exposure
• Safe and Healthy Beginnings

Target Audience: Pediatricians, Family Physicians

Board Prep with Online Pediatrics CME

This nationally recognized program from Cleveland Clinic is a comprehensive pediatric board review sharply focused on helping you prepare for board certification or recertification. The quality and breadth of content in this online CME course is also beneficial for those seeking a thorough review of basic pediatric clinical information while earning MOC.

With 60+ general pediatric and specialty-specific lectures and board simulation sessions, Pediatric Board Review is continuing medical education that will help you to:

• Gain the knowledge you need to pass the pediatric board examination or recertification exam
• Devise a differential diagnosis and construct a therapeutic plan for specific presentations
• Interpret laboratory findings for a host of clinical presentations
• And more…

PREP courses cover popular topics in Pediatrics including:
Child abuse, behavioral development, Decision Skills, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care,.

Target Audience: Pediatricians

The AAP Course series covers many topics including:
• Asthma
• Dermatology
• Pediatric Musculoskeletal Medicine
• Influenza
• Endocrinology

Target Audience: Pediatricians and Family Physicians