Course curriculum
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1
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Introduction
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Pre-course survey
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Pre- Course Quiz
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2
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Diagnosis - Overview & Definitions
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Classification: Historical perspective
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Classification: Bamford (OCSP)
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Classification: TOAST
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Other aetiologic classification systems
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Localisation: Neuroanatomy on CT & MRI
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Localisation Principles
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Localisation: White matter Anatomy
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Localisation: Vascular Anatomy
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Localisation: Vascular Fetal Variant
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Localisation: 3D vascular supply
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Localisation: Vascular Syndromes Overview
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Localisation: MCA syndrome
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Localisation: ACA syndrome
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Localisation: Lacunar Strokes
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Localisation: Posterior circulation infarction
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Localisation: Borderzone infarcts
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Diagnosis - Quiz
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3
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Stroke Mimics - overview
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FND: Epidemiology & Neurobiology
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FND: History
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FND: Examination
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Seizures: post-ictal deficits
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Migraines as stroke mimics
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Dizziness - Overview
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Dizziness - Episodic vestibular syndromes
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Dizziness - Acute vestibular syndromes
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Common PNS Mimics
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Decompensation of previous stroke
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Stroke Mimic - Quiz
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4
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Acute Ischemic Stroke Management - Overview
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Thrombolysis: NINDS - landmark trial establishing tPA use
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Thrombolysis: Extending to 4.5 hours
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Thrombolysis: Effect of treatment delay, age, and stroke severity
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Thrombolysis: minor strokes
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Thrombolysis: Extending the window - recent trials
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Thrombectomy: MR CLEAN and landmark trials published in 2015
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Thrombectomy: HERMES meta-analysis
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Thrombectomy: HERMES time-to-treat meta-analysis
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Thrombectomy: Extending the time window
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Acute Ischemic Stroke Management - Quiz
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5
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Non-reperfusion interventions - Overview
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Anti-platelets: Aspirin for stroke - IST and CAST landmark trials
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Antiplatelets: Clopidogrel for stroke - CAPRIE
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Antiplatelets: Dual antiplatelet in high-risk TIA and minor strokes - CHANCE and POINT
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Antiplatelets: Aspirin + Dipyridamole for TIA and minor strokes
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Statins - SPARCL
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Blood Pressure Control - PROGRESS and SPS3
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Preventing VTE - CLOTS3
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When to mobilize - AVERT
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Carotid stenosis Interventions
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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) closure - interventions
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Decompressive Hemicraniectomy for malignant MCA
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Non-Reperfusion Interventions - Quiz
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6
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Stroke systems - overview
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Stroke Unit - historical perspective
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Hyperacute Stroke Units
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7
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Post-Course Quiz
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Post-course Survey
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