Symptoms and Syndromes of Posterior Circulation Strokes: What to Recognize in Patient Care
hosted byAmerican Heart Association (AHA)Symptoms and Syndromes of Posterior Circulation Strokes: What to Recognize in Patient Care is organized by American Heart Association (AHA).
Release Date: 02/03/2021
Expiration Date: 02/02/2024
Description:
In this second webinar from the Posterior Circulation Stroke series, Shadi Yaghi, MD, and Nancy Jackson, MSN, SCRN, CNRN review the history, presentation, imaging, and related stroke syndromes while reviewing major complications associated with strokes in these vessels.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
• Review the history, presentation, and imaging of strokes caused by occlusion of the cerebellar arteries (AICA, PICA, and SCA) and related syndromes.
• Discuss the history, presentation, and imaging of strokes caused by occlusion of the Posterior Cerebral Artery and related syndromes.
• Explain the history, presentation, and imaging of stroke syndromes caused by occlusion of the vertebral and basilar arteries.
• Identify major complications associated with strokes in these vessels.
