Medical Education Series: Cardiac Consequences and Electrolyte Imbalances with Eating Disorders

Friday, October 20 | 9:30am - 10:30am (MDT)
On-Demand
Not available for CE credit

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Presented by

Laurie Mitan, MD, FAAP

Laurie Mitan, MD, FAAP

Professor of Pediatrics Director, Eating Disorder Program Division of Adolescent and Transition Medicine

This presentation will review the medical consequences of eating disorders, specifically within the cardiovascular system. Discussion will include the evaluation of eating disorder-related nutritional instability on electrolyte and cardiac abnormalities and treatment recommendations.

Educational Objectives:  

Following this presentation, participants will be able to… 

  • Recognize and describe treatment plans for patients with eating disorder related electrolyte abnormalities, refeeding complications, and pseudo-Bartter’s syndrome.
  • Assess, diagnose, and describe treatment plans for patients with cardiac abnormalities resulting from eating disorder-related malnutrition.
  • Discuss symptom profiles indicative of patient risk for treatment complications

 If you have questions about this event, or need more information, please reach out to Meggie Olsen at [email protected] 

Upcoming topics of the series: 

TBD Gastrointestinal Issues and Eating Disorders

11.17.2023 Impact of Eating Disorder on Reproduction Hormones and Consequences for the Skeletal System 

12.01.2023 Diabetes and Eating Disorder