Contact Hours: 2.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.2

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Understand the types of cerebrovascular disease including transient ischemic attack, cerebral infarction, and cerebral hemorrhage.
2. Understand the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia and cerebral hemorrhage.
3. Identify the modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors associated with ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
4. Identify risk factors for ischemic stroke in a patient and provide the appropriate patient education.
5. Discuss the various treatment options for acute ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
6. Determine whether thrombolytic therapy is indicated in a patient with acute ischemic stroke.
7. Develop an appropriate patient-specific therapeutic plan for acute ischemic stroke.
8. Develop an appropriate therapeutic plan for outpatient management of a patient with ischemic stroke, including an appropriate agent to prevent stroke recurrence.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-020-H04

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in on probation as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Next scheduled review for purposes of restoring accreditation or removing accredited provider status: June 2009