ON DEMAND: 9th Annual Lawrence M. Brass Stroke Symposium: Controversies in Stroke Management
ON DEMAND: 9th Annual Lawrence M. Brass Stroke Symposium: Controversies in Stroke Management is organized by Yale School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education (CME).
Date & Location:
Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 11:58 AM - Thursday, July 7, 2022, 12:58 PM
Overview:
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Acute stroke care and secondary prevention management have rapidly evolved. Practitioners are tasked to remain updated on the latest guidelines and recommendations in the management of stroke patients. Through case-based talks, faculty will discuss the complexities of stroke care in the era of stroke centers, state-of-the-art imaging, breakthroughs in acute therapies and modern-day medical therapies. Through case-based talks, faculty will discuss the complexities of stroke care in the era of primary and comprehensive strokes centers, state-of-the-art imaging, breakthroughs in acute therapies, advanced technical interventions for secondary prevention and modern-day medical therapies.
Objectives:
• Evaluate workflow advances in the management of transient ischemic attack
• Summarize technical advances in mechanical thrombectomy
• Recognize the differences between IV alteplase and tenecteplase
• Explain why, when and what imaging is necessary for advanced stroke treatment
• Describe the approach to reversing coagulopathies in brain hemorrhage
• Identify the role of blood pressure optimization during the acute stroke time frame
