A Delicate Balance: Prevention and Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke

This course will cover the acute treatment and secondary stroke prevention of ischemic stroke. Stroke is a medical emergency, with a very short time window for acute intervention. We will discuss current acute treatment options with thrombolytics and mechanical thrombectomy, with a focus on recent clinical trials aimed to expand the available treatment options and timing. The second half of the course will focus on short- and long-term secondary prevention following ischemic stroke, emphasizing recent updates in standards of care.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the treatment options for acute ischemic stroke
  • List the factors that determine whether a patient is a candidate for acute thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy
  • Recognize five causes of ischemic stroke
  • Summarize recommendations for short-term and long-term secondary stroke prevention

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AANP
  • 1.00 ACCME (All Other)
  • 1.00 ACCME (MD/DO Only)
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 APA
Course opens: 
06/25/2021
Course expires: 
06/24/2022
Part of: 
BRAINWeek On Demand
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Christina A. Wilson, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurology
University of Florida College of Medicine

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AANP
  • 1.00 ACCME (All Other)
  • 1.00 ACCME (MD/DO Only)
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 APA
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