Discuss recent literature regarding indications and evaluation for mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke.
Compare and contrast alteplase and tenecteplase therapy for systemic fibrinolysis treatment in acute ischemic stroke.
Given a patient presenting with an acute ischemic stroke, develop a patient-specific plan including initial evaluation, considerations for mechanical thrombectomy and systemic fibrinolysis, and complications associated with alteplase administration.
This presentation will focus on management strategies for acute ischemic stroke including initial evaluation and treatment strategies such as mechanical thrombectomy and systemic fibrinolysis as well as complications of specific interventions (alteplase administration). Early identification of stroke symptoms and presentation to a hospital is critical to improved patient outcomes. This presentation will highlight several aspects of acute stroke management that are of interest to most healthcare providers including pharmacists, physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
This is an accredited, livestreamed course offered by Harvard Medical School as part of the Contemporary Pharmacotherapy: Collaborative Clinical Explorations series. This course is targeted to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, physicians, physician assistants, clinicians, medical residents, nurses and nurse practitioners.
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