Posterior Circulation Stroke-Enduring Content

Review of common presentation of posterior stroke events and early diagnostic evaluation.

Target Audience

Primary Department:

  • Emergency Medicine

Secondary Department:

  • Neurology

Primary Audience:

  • Practicing Physicians, Fellows, Residents

Secondary Audience:

  • Emergency Medical Services, Registered Nurses

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this learning activity, participants will

  • Have an increased sensitivity of posterior circulation stroke presentation by key providers
  • Be able to recognize basilar artery ischemic stroke events in patients earlier

Additional Information

Competencies this activity addresses: 
Employ evidence-based practice
Interprofessional communication
Medical knowledge
Other competencies addressed
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Registration opens: 
01/07/2025
Claim credit by: 
01/07/2028

Activity Chair and Coordinator: Dr. Naresh Mullaguri

Planning Committee Members:

  • Shannon Sternberg
  • Jill Brown

“The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville has been reviewed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) and awarded Accreditation with Commendation as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. Accreditation in the ACCME System seeks to assure the medical community and the public that the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville delivers education that is relevant to clinicians’ needs, evidence-based, evaluated for its effectiveness, and independent of commercial influence.”

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 WITH ALT ACCME Accreditation with Commendation logo

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
 
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