Academic Vice Chair, Medical Director ED Obs Unit Georgetown/Medstar Washington Hospital Center Washington, District of Columbia
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Session Description: A significant proportion of patients presenting to the ED with stroke-like symptoms will have resolution of their symptoms. Should we be intervening in patients with rapidly improving neurologic exams. This high-yield session will discuss the current data behind the evaluation, treatment, and disposition of patients presenting to the ED with TIA and minor strokes.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the current epidemiological data on TIA and minor strokes
Review risk stratification methods for evaluating patients suspected of having a TIA.
Discuss evidence-based disposition strategies for TIA and minor stroke patients in the ED
Discuss the current epidemiological data on TIA and minor strokes