Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Stroke
Contact Hours: 2.0
ACPE No: 014-999-07-020-H04
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity the participant should be able to:
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.
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PC
- Windows 2000 SE or greater
- Flash Player Plugin 9.0 or later
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later OR Firefox 2.0 or later
- Sound Card & Speakers
- 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's
MAC
- Mac OS 10.2.8
- Flash Player Plugin 9.0 or greater
- Safari 2.0 or above OR Firefox 2.0 or later
- Sound Card & Speakers
- 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's'
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.