OVERVIEW

Potential Micronutrient Deficiencies Associated With Cardiovascular Drugs is organized by The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).

Description:
The Potential Micronutrient Deficiencies Associated With Cardiovascular Drugs course elevates the clinical awareness around such deficiencies and provides clinicians with actionable steps for intervention when micronutrient depletion is suspected. Through presentation of three patient scenarios, clinicians will learn to identify the visible, clinical indicators of nutrient deficiency and be able to recommend food sources to support nutrient absorption. Micronutrients are essential for optimal health and may support the efficacy of cardiovascular drugs; by addressing micronutrient deficiencies, practitioners can reduce the risk of comorbidities and enhance treatment outcomes.

This free online learning module offers:
• Clinical awareness of potential nutrient deficits common in patients who take CVD medications.
• An overview of different CVD drug classes and potential mechanisms of nutrient depletion associated with each class.
• A focus on clinical indicators of nutrient deficiency, including matching signs and symptoms to specific nutrient deficits.
• Diverse case vignettes that demonstrate how these skills may be applied in a clinical encounter.
• Additional functional medicine resources, including patient and clinician-facing resources for initiating nutrition and lifestyle change.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this brief course, clinicians will be able to:
• Describe the common use cases for cardiovascular drugs.
• Identify signs and symptoms of micronutrient deficiencies that may be associated with cardiovascular drugs.
• Identify useful lab analytes that may indicate common micronutrient deficiencies.
• Recommend a treatment plan to replete selected micronutrients using food sources.