Comorbidities and COVID – What your metabolic, respiratory, and cardiovascular patients need to know

CAN-eng

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Unaccredited

20 min

Infectious Disease

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Course Description

Patients with certain medical conditions are more susceptible to becoming very sick with COVID-19 and developing adverse outcomes following infection. As such, there is a strong need to protect these patients from infection. This expert brief video reviews the impact of COVID-19 on those with respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic conditions and how healthcare providers can protect their vulnerable patients.  

Note: This expert brief was recorded on November 22nd, 2022.  

This program has received funding from Moderna.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2023-12-05

Professions: Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist

Faculty

Peter Lin, MD, CCFP

Mike Boivin, RPh, CDE

Kenneth Chapman, MSc, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FERS

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Learning Objective(s)

Upon completion of this continuing education video, participants will be better able to:

  • Describe the impact of comorbidities on COVID-19 outcomes  
  • Determine the impact of COVID-19 on the cardiovascular system 
  • Explain the link between COVID-19 and serious outcomes in people with metabolic and respiratory disease  
  • Educate patients at high-risk of severe COVID-19 on the importance of having their vaccines up-to-date 

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