Session 4 of Stroke Management is led by Dr. George Lindbeck. This ECHO session explores focuses on prehospital communication and decision-making in acute stroke care. The session reviews the purpose and components of the prehospital report, including alerts, destination decisions, and general transport guidelines. Dr. Lindbeck highlights key “red flags: that emergency departments need to know […]
Session 3 of Stroke Management is led by Dr. Matthew Gusler. This ECHO session explores the differential diagnosis of acute neurologic deficits through the presentation of two stroke cases with overlapping features. The session emphasizes use of the NIH Stroke Scale while guiding learners through key mimics of stroke, including seizures, migraines, functional neurological disorder, isolated encephalopathy, […]
Session 2 of Stroke Management is led by Mary Jobson-Oliver. This ECHO session focuses on the timely recognition and prehospital evaluation of acute stroke. The session reviews the signs and symptoms of stroke and differentiates between ischemic and hemorrhagic subtypes, emphasizing the concept of the ischemic penumbra and why time-sensitive intervention is critical. Learners are introduced […]
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Session 1 of Stroke Management is led by Dr. George Lindbeck. This ECHO session provides a practical overview of acute stroke recognition and early management. The session reviews ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, stroke therapies including thrombolytics, and the role of stroke center designations. Dr. Lindbeck covers how to identify stroke and TIA using warning signs […]
