Description: Post-exertional malaise is an altered physiological state and pathognomonic finding unique to ME/CFS that is now being recognized in those with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, also known as long COVID. This fatigue is accompanied by a profound loss of stamina in functional capacity, and by augmented perturbations of ME/CFS pathophysiology, including worsening of autonomic dysfunction, metabolic efficiency, immune dysfunction, and aberrations in the HPA axis. It is critical that healthcare professionals recognize PEM and support the patient in avoiding a push-crash-cycle which can exacerbate disease processes and contribute to worsened long-term functional prognoses. This lecture will equip providers with information on the pathophysiology of PEM, common triggers, and offer care and management guidance.

Earns: 1 CME Credits

Disclosures:
Presenter(s):
Brayden Yellman, MD, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Planners:
Rebecca Blake has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Beth Elliott has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Statement of Accreditation
The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The MSMS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Presenter(s):
Brayden Yellman, MD, Board Certified Physician in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology

Duration:
60 minutes

Release Date: September 28, 2022

Expiration Date: September 30, 2025