Stroke in the ED
Context
Definition
Basic Science and Pathophysiology
5 Topics
Introduction
Ischaemic Stroke
Vascular Anatomy
Circulation Territories
Minor Arteries
Clinical Assessment and Risk Stratification
4 Topics
FAST
ED Procedures
Analysis of Stroke Mimics
Stroke Mimics
Investigations
4 Topics
Non-Contrast CT
Non-Contrast CT: MCA Sign/Loss of insular ribbon
MRI
Other Tests
Management
13 Topics
Introduction
ABC
Pyrexia
Hyperglycaemia
Focused Neurological Examination
Reperfusion Therapy – Thrombolysis Guidelines
Reperfusion Therapy – Evidence behind the Guidelines
Reperfusion Therapy – Concerns about the Evidence
Reperfusion Therapy – What to tell patients
Reperfusion Therapy – Who to thrombolyse
Reperfusion Therapy – Contraindications
Reperfusion Therapy – NOACs and thrombolysis
Time Benchmarks for Potential Thrombolysis
Other Treatments
3 Topics
Antiplatelets
Anticoagulation
Endovascular therapy
Patient Disposal
Specific Stroke Syndromes
3 Topics
Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarct
Basilar Artery Stroke
Carotid Artery Dissection
Clinical Cases
3 Topics
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
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Other Tests
Stroke in the ED
Investigations
Other Tests
Other tests required:
All patients in the ED:
Full blood count
Urea and electrolytes
Coagulation studies
Blood glucose
ECG
Chest x-ray
Selected patients in the ED:
Toxicology
Pregnancy test
LFTs
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