Pitfalls in CTP: Why CTP Isn’t Always the Holy Grail in Acute Stroke Imaging

March 8, 2022
CTP is alluring in acute stroke and continues to become more available. But it's complicated. Learn the pitfalls and traps from a true expert in perfusion imaging.
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When Should We Consider Restarting Anticoagulation in DVT, PE and Afib Patients? What Should I Tell the Family To Be on the Look-Out for Once They Are Discharged?

February 1, 2022
When patients need anticoagulation but have had an ICH or large ischemic stroke, when do we restart anticoagulation? When, if ever, is it safe?  
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What Key Lessons Have I Learned Managing Hemorrhagic Bleeding in the ICU & Critical Care?

January 25, 2022
Intracerebral hemorrhages are challenging to manage and patients need immediate interventions to preserve life and limit morbidity. Lessons learned from the ICU and ED shed light on how to best care for these patients.
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A Review of the Different Types of Anticoagulants and Their Clinical Applications

January 18, 2022
Anticoagulation in clinical practice is more common and more complicated every day. Understanding what they are, how they're used and when you'll see them in the clinical arena is critical. Two experts discuss their understanding of the landscape of anticoagulation and what you need to know about it.
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Why Is the Extended Window Controversial and What Happened With the FDA?

September 7, 2021

Ever wonder why the FDA didn't approve the extended time window for tPA after ECASS3? Listen here to understand the discussion.

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What Else Beyond the NIHSS Should We Be Doing Clinically?

Haemin Go posted on 8/24/2021

Moderator: Jordan Bonomo, MD, FCCM, FNCS
Other Participants: Eleni Antzoulatos, MD, PhD

While the NIHSS is the standard of care for acute assessments, there is more that can (and should) be done to quantify the severity of an acute stroke. What else would be meaningful in understanding the disability of an acute stroke patient? Dr. Antzoulatos takes listeners through the clinical assessment of an acute stroke patient and offers her perspective on what else we should be doing.  This is a must-listen podcast for those on the front lines of stroke care and those taking care of acute stroke patients in their practice. 

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