#385 TIA/Stroke for the Hospitalist featuring Dr. Karima Benameur

We’ve got the hard-hitting questions and must-know answers on all things TIA and stroke from neurology expert, Dr. Karima Benameur (Emory University). Topics: TIA and stroke supportive management, indicated workup, and anticoagulation and antiplatelet management pearls for the hospitalist.

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Show Segments 

• Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
• Case 1 from Kashlak; Definitions
• Initial stroke triage, imaging, and assessing for interventions 
• Supportive care for stroke
• Managing patients already on antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy
• Inpatient stroke workup
• Dual antiplatelet therapy
• Case 2 from Kashlak; Definitions
• TIA workup and management
• Transitions of care: “the invisible deficits”
• Brain health and nutrition
• Guest questions and Picks of the Week*
• Outro

Credits

• Written, Produced, Infographic and Cover Art, Show Notes: Caroline Coleman MD
• Hosts: Monee Amin MD; Meredith Trubitt MD, MPH; Caroline Coleman MD
• Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD
• Executive Producer: Karly Loy
• Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
• Editor: Pod Paste
• Guest: Karima Benameur MD

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Full transcript available HERE