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• To define carotid artery stenosis and identify interventional treatment versus surgical intervention.
• To identify risk factors and advantages/disadvantages in Coumadin therapy and alternative anticoagulation treatment of stroke.
• To review the appropriate use for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and discuss therapeutic options when intravenous tPA is not an option.  This review will include exciting news regarding the use of mechanical devices to remove clots in ischemic stroke patients.
• To discuss the legal and medical ramifications of the misdiagnosis of transcient ischemic attacks (TIA) and the failure to treat.
• To identify the complexities of stroke diagnosis and the tools used in diagnosis.
• To discuss how research can change practice and bridge gaps in care for the stroke patient.
• To identify advances in the role of Palliative Care for inpatients and outpatients with stroke and other neurologic diagnoses.
• To discuss the future of telemedicine as solution to the shortage of neurology specialists and review cutting edge data that demonostrates the improvement in stroke care through telemedicine networks for rural community hospitals.
• To discuss advances in tPA administration and recommendations for advancing the time limit to 4.5 housr.

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CME Credit: Disclosure Novant Health designates the above educational activity for up to 5 hour(s) in category 1 credit of the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.

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