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
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.”
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