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Acute Medicine | Neurology | Stroke differential diagnosis in younger patients
Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity
Stroke Differential Diagnosis in Younger Patients
Session Overview
Description
This session covers potential causes of ‘stroke mimics’ seen more commonly in younger patients.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Describe the differential diagnosis of a stroke syndrome in a younger patient
Stroke is a clinical syndrome.
It comprises of an abrupt onset of focal neurological symptoms and signs.
It is caused by an interruption in blood supply leading to infarction or haemorrhage.
Strokes can be mimicked by other conditions.
In this session we will cover the other conditions which can frequently present as ‘stroke’ in younger patients.
Modules this course belongs to
Title
Acute Medicine | Neurology | Stroke differential diagnosis in younger patients
Speciality
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Price:
$19.00
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