Stroke Mimics
Dec 9, 2020, 10 a.m. Mountain Time (US and Canada)
A common conundrum for stroke clinicians is the stroke mimic: a patient who presents with stroke-like symptoms but is not in fact having a stroke. Many of these patients go on to receive alteplase. What history and assessment clues do neurologists use to help them distinguish mimics vs actual strokes? How can we best care for these patients without missing alteplase candidates?
Objectives:
- Discuss the most common stroke mimics
- Explain key factors in distinguishing actual strokes from stroke mimics
- Discuss processes to reduce over-calling of stroke alerts without missing eligible patients
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Neurologic Complications of COVID-19 Presented by Dr. Russell Bartt.
More About Dr. Russell Bartt
Dr. Bartt is a life-long native and resident of the Chicago area prior to coming to Denver to join Blue Sky Neurology. After completing his training his training at Rush University, he joined the staff of Cook County Hospital and was an Associate Professor of Neurological Sciences at Rush University where he worked for nearly 15 years. His experience at Cook County Hospital had him caring for a wide variety of diseases and developing his expertise in Infections of the Nervous System.