2025/2026 - Neurology Essentials - Management of acute stroke

This course provides a comprehensive overview of acute stroke management, focusing on rapid clinical assessment, stroke localization, and evidence-based treatment strategies. Participants will review key imaging modalities, thrombolytic and endovascular therapies, and updated guideline recommendations. The session also covers stroke etiologies, inpatient workup, and secondary prevention to support improved patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Residents

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:

  • Identify initial assessment and stabilization of patients presenting with suspected acute stroke, including use of the NIH Stroke Scale.
  • Describe common neuroimaging modalities to identify ischemic stroke and guide treatment decisions.
  • Explain current treatment strategies, including thrombolysis and endovascular therapy, based on clinical guidelines and patient-specific factors.
  • Differentiate stroke subtypes and etiologies to inform appropriate inpatient management and secondary prevention planning.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
05/20/2026
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
Rating: 
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Speaker(s)

Morgan Figurelle, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Muhammad Saeed, Bcom

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Jiaying Zhang, M.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
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