Getting to the Heart of Stroke™

This podcast will discuss the evaluation and management of vascular risk factors that are extremely important in stroke prevention, including diabetes, smoking cessation, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension—with goals of therapy tailored to the individual patient. We will also discuss specific recommendations for prevention strategies based on the ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack mechanism. 

CE, ACPE, and ABIM MOC credits available.

Drs. Eliza Miller, Jose Fernando Triana, and Virginia Howard introduce the epidemiology of stroke in younger women with a focus on women of reproductive age and discuss the work-up of spontaneous cervical artery dissection as a common cause of stroke in young women, and the consideration of hypertension as a top modifiable risk factor for stroke. Learn about how hypertension is often underdiagnosed in younger women, the importance of assessing and monitoring blood pressure and how to deliver guideline-based management of hypertension, especially during pregnancy.

CE, ACPE, and ABIM MOC credits available.

Dr. Robert Canby, Dr. Rawan Albadareen, and Dr. Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy discuss ECG monitoring for AFib following ischemic stroke. Improve outcomes for individuals who have experienced an ischemic stroke by utilizing long-term ECG monitoring to identify AFib and initiate anticoagulation to prevent subsequent strokes where necessary. Learn about the role of catheter ablation, left atrial appendage occlusion and new Factor XI Inhibitors in patients with stroke and AFib. Understand access to care issues and the impact of race, gender, and socioeconomic status on stroke care.

CE, ACPE, and ABIM MOC credits available.

When assessing the likelihood that a stroke of undetermined cause is associated with Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) it is necessary to synthesize a variety of factors. Dr. Molly Szerlip, Dr. Steven R. Messe, and Dr. Megan Stevens discuss how collaboration between cardiovascular and neurovascular health care professionals can address the factors to be weighed in decision-making.

CE, ACPE, and ABIM MOC credit available.

Shared decision making between the patient, their family, and their health care team is important in cases of stroke and transient ischemic attack. Listen now to hear experts discuss stroke sub-types, the stroke diagnostic work up and how allowing your patients to share their own goals for care can ensure that the treatment plans you develop are realistic.

CE, ACPE, and ABIM MOC credits available.