What Is the Clinical Impact of the Genetic Polymorphism Observed with the Effectiveness of some P2Y12 Inhibitors?

August 3, 2021
The association of genetic polymorphisms and P2Y12 inhibitors in regards to efficacy for patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) remains controversial. Drs. Deepak Bhatt of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Natalie Kreitzer of the University of Cincinnati discuss key perspectives from a neurocritical, emergency medicine, and stroke perspective related to this important area of medicine.
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Keys to the Neurologic Exam From a Stroke Neurologist Who Trains Non-Neurologists to Be Stroke Doctors

June 15, 2021
Ever wonder how a world renowned stroke neurologist teaches the stroke exam? Listen in to learn the foundations of the neurologic exam and strategies for efficiently identifying deficits in stroke patients.
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CT Angiography - What Should the Rest of Us Know?

June 8, 2021
CT Angiography of the head and neck has become a standard in the Emergency Department as part of the initial workup of a patient with a suspected stroke, but they are challenging to interpret.
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Tips and Tricks for Posterior Circulation Stroke Identification

June 1, 2021
The posterior circulation is the source of controversy and challenges in the management of acute stroke patients. Listen to a neurointensivist and interventional stroke physician talk to an emergency physician about the posterior circulation patients. Acute dizziness and vertigo can be separated clinically and Dr. Smith teaches us how in this podcast.
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“Gaming the Conversation”: What Really Happens in Your Mind When You Are Evaluating a Patient for Acute Stroke Diagnosis and Treatment?

May 25, 2021
Learn what really happens in the mind of a stroke expert during the evaluation of an acute stroke patient. How to avoid pitfalls and how to make sure the patients you are caring for understand what is happening. Dr. Knight guides listeners through the steps to effectively diagnose and treat acute stroke patients.
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Assessing the ED Stroke Patient for Disability - What Are the Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them?

Brian Gibler posted on 12/2/2020

Moderator: Jordan Bonomo, MD, FCCM, FNCS
Other Participants: William A. Knight IV, MD, FACEP, FNCS

The NIH Stroke Scale is beneficial when used correctly but is has its limitations. Relying entirely on the NIHSS will miss significant disability in a number of patients. Acute stroke care demands more than just an NIHSS assessment.

Dr. William Knight is an internationally recognized expert in emergent stroke care and stroke education. In this discussion, Dr. Knight shares his stroke care heuristics, developed from treating thousands of patients. He will debunk “minor stroke” as a term and help you understand how to best assess your acute stroke patients and understand the extent of potential disability in this critically important podcast.

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