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Acute Ischemic Stroke Update 2013 - 32nd Annual EM & Acute Care Course

The Center for Medical Education via YouTube

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Explore the latest developments in acute ischemic stroke management in this 30-minute presentation from the 32nd Annual EM & Acute Care Course. Delve into a comprehensive update covering hypertension management, blood pressure control, and the role of medications like candesartan. Learn about the importance of stroke teams and the use of Lytx in stroke care. Examine the effectiveness and safety of ultra-early TPA administration, including insights from paired papers and efficacy trials. Analyze the largest recent trial outcomes and discuss the underutilization of TPA in stroke treatment. Investigate specific stroke types, including basilar artery stroke and carotid artery dissection. Gain valuable insights from Emergency Medical Abstracts (EMA) database and expert faculty synthesis, providing practical recommendations for diagnosis and therapy in emergency stroke care.

Syllabus

Intro
Hypertension
Blood Pressure
Candesartan
Stroke Teams
Lytx
Ultra early TPA
Paired papers
Effectiveness trial
TPA underutilized
Safety of TPA
Recanalization
Effectiveness Trials
Largest Recent Trial
Outcomes
Efficacy Trials
Unpublished Stroke Trials
Stroke Types
Basilar artery stroke
Carotid artery dissection
Conflict of interest
Mike Heller

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The Center for Medical Education

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