MRI In Acute Stroke: Promises and Pitfalls

April 12, 2022
MRI imagining is becoming more available in acute settings; understanding MRI in stroke is critical to staying ahead of the curve.
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How Do You Operationalize the Use of the ASPECTS Score and Is It the Poor Man’s CTP?

April 5, 2022
The ASPECTS score has become more widespread in use with the increase in availability of endovascular therapy. This podcast is a must if you care for acute stroke patients. This is an absolute "must-know" topic for anyone who looks at head CT images in strokes.
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Ataxia and Dystaxia: How To Examine and Discuss These Disabling Symptoms With Your Patients

March 29, 2022
Ataxia and dystaxia are often missed clinically. But they're important and potentially disabling. Listen to this podcast to learn more and help you identify these high-risk patients.
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Posterior Circulation Horror Stories: How To Save the Day and Your Patient

March 22, 2022
Posterior circulation strokes are often devastating. The diagnostics are different and the treatments are evolving. If you care for stroke patients, this podcast is a must.
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Confusion vs. Aphasia- So Important and So Challenging at Times!

March 15, 2022
Confusion isn't really a stroke symptom but aphasia clearly is. One is life threatening and the other can often be self limited and benign. Are you sure your neurological exam is up to the task?
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IV tPA for Acute Strokes in Patients with COVID - What Does the Limited Evidence Mean?

Brian Gibler posted on 12/4/2020

 

The incidence of acute stroke in COVID-19 patients occurs at a rate that is at least 7 times greater than the general population. Controversy about the safety and efficacy of IV-tPA remains.

Dr. Matthew Smith, a fellow in neurocritical care and endovascular neurointervention presents key data and recommendations regarding the treatment of acute stroke in patients with COVID. Addressing the initial data from the early days of the pandemic and the newer data released, Dr. Smith guides the learner through an assessment of the efficacy and safety of IV-rtPA in the treatment of acute strokes in the era of COVID.

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