Blocking and Tackling - The Fundamentals of Stroke CT Interpretation

May 19, 2021
Non-contrast head CT remains the initial imaging modality in the workup of a patient with a suspected stroke, yet not everyone is comfortable with real time interpretation.
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Challenges in Endovascular Therapy for Acute Stroke- What Should the Rest of Us Know?

May 11, 2021
Endovascular treatment of acute stroke is intimidating to many providers. Dr. Grossman takes this opportunity to share his expertise and help the rest of us understand what neurointervention can do for acute stroke patients and what the future of endovascular stroke care holds.
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Difficult Strokes to Identify: Tricks and Tips From the Frontline

April 26, 2021
Identifying difficult stroke syndromes with Dr. Stacie Demel- learn from one of our nation's experts in stroke education and care as she takes us through the stroke syndromes that keep her up at night. The posterior circulation, the young patient, and the potential mimics that confuse us all are the focus of this podcast.
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The New Standards for Prehospital Stroke Patient Destinations; the Dawn of a New Era in EMS

March 11, 2021
The destination for prehospital patients with suspected stroke has been controversial for many years. Should they be taken to the closest ED, the closest stroke ready hospital, or the closest comprehensive stroke center? Does rural, suburban, or urban location matter when selecting a receiving institution? The new AHA white paper addresses this and more.
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IV tPA for Acute Strokes in Patients with COVID - What Does the Limited Evidence Mean?

December 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.
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What Was Missing From the NINDS Trial?

Brian Gibler posted on 12/4/2020

Moderator: Jordan Bonomo, MD, FCCM, FNCS
Other Participants: Opeolu Adeoye, MD, MS FACEP, FAHA

The NINDS trial was the seminal study of IV-tPA in the treatment of acute stroke. Yet controversy still exists around the trial methodology and the interpretation of the data. Was anything missing from NINDS? Does it still resonate nearly 25 years later?

Dr. Opeolu (Ope) Adeoye sits down with Dr. Jordan Bonomo and shares his immense expertise in clinical trialing. As a researcher carrying over $30M in research funding, Dr. Adeoye is an internationally recognized stroke trialist and methodologist. In this podcast, he talks about the challenges of the NINDS trial, what was really well done and what could have been different. “Time critical diagnosis” is the term he wields in this exciting and thought provoking podcast.

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