Stroke-Diagnostic Challenges and Solutions-Naresh Mullaguri, MD

Review of common presentation of posterior stroke events and early diagnostic evaluation. Epidemiology of posterior circulation stroke, vascular anatomy of posterior circulation, distinct clinical features, diagnostic challenges in the field and Emergency Room, screening tools, and strategies to improve early detection and avoid misdiagnosis will be discussed.

Target Audience

Primary Department

  • Emergency Medicine

Audience

  • Practicing Physicians, Fellows, Residents
  • Emergency Medical Services, Registered Nurses

Specialty Audience

  • Emergency Medicine, Neurology

Additional Information

Competencies this activity addresses: 
Employ evidence-based practice
Interprofessional communication
Medical knowledge
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
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“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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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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