Cardiovascular Medications Adverse Reactions: Screening and Management
Cardiovascular Medications Adverse Reactions: Screening and Management is organized by Collaborative Education (CE).
Description:
Millions of Canadians have been prescribed antihypertensive and cholesterol-lowering drugs annually. These drugs all carry risks and may cause side effects that may adversely impact the patient’s health. This course will help Naturopathic doctors identify and manage risks and adverse effects that may arise from cholesterol-lowering and anti-hypertensive drugs. A further burden of care may be imposed by the prescribed combination of such drugs resulting in polypharmacy. This course also discusses evidence-based naturopathic care to manage polypharmacy that emerges from conventionally prescribed cardiovascular medications.
Learning objectives:
• Discuss appropriate screening and clinical management of adverse effects and nutrient depletion associated with antihypertensive medications.
• Discuss appropriate screening and clinical management of adverse effects and nutrient depletion associated with cholesterol-lowering medications.
• Discuss the presence of polypharmacy in the context of cardiovascular disease drug prescription.