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Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
FromEM Basic
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jul 27, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). The ED is the front line in stroke care so we need to know how to work up this chief complaint. We'll go over how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke, how to get a rapid and complete history, how to screen patients for contraindications to thrombolytics, and how to catch a few stroke mimics.
Released:
Jul 27, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
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