Stroke - key lecture points

What are the differences between ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke?

What are the signs and symptoms of stroke

Why is time since onset of symptoms important for determining stroke treatment

What is the NIHSS scoring system

What is the management of haemorrhagic stroke

What is endovascular thrombectomy?

What is the timeframe that an endovascular thrombectomy be performed?

What is the use of thrombolytics in ischaemic stroke?

what are the important disciplinary teams in stroke rehabilitation?

Risk factors for stroke and how they are modified

What is the difference between aspirin, aspirin plus dipyridamole and clopidogrel in stroke prevention?

What is the importance of statins in the prevention of ischaemic stroke?

BP lowering is important in both types of stroke. What are the determinants of antihypertensive selection?

Stroke prevention in AF