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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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Defining the SOC - Is 4.5 Hrs the Real Answer?

Haemin Go posted on 8/10/2021

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

Defining the standard of care has broad implications for the health care decisions in a region. Understanding the SOC for tPA in the extended window is critical to being able to provide the best care to stroke patients. While it may seem simple to assume what the SCO is, defining it is far more challenging. World-wide, the SOC for tPA has been generally been accepted to include the 3-4.5 hr window from onset, however some controversy remains in the minds of many. Listen hear to learn about the nuances of defining the SOC in the extended window for tPA.

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