Introduction to Pediatric Stroke Management
The course is intended for physicians who provide care for children and youth, particularly those who may be at risk of or have experienced a stroke. It addresses the need for improved healthcare provider education on timely recognition and management of pediatric stroke, which is important to improve patient outcomes and minimize complications.
Learning Objectives
Describe the classification and epidemiology of stroke in children
Recognize the signs and symptoms associatd with each type of pediatric stroke
Explain the appropriate diagnostic approach for stroke in children
Describe the initial steps in pediatric stroke management, incuding targeted therapies and supportive care
Lessons
Incidence of Stroke
Classification
Risk Factors
Clincal Presentation
Prognosis
Differential Diagnosis
Treatment
Author(s)
Miya Bernson-Leung, MD, EdM
Neurologist, Department of Neurology | Boston Children's Hospital
Director, Child Neurology Residency Training Program | Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Neurology | Harvard Medical School
Sarah Marcley, RN, BSN
Medical Video Editor, OPENPediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital
Lisa DelSignore, MD
Associate Professor, Fellowship Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine | Yale School of Medicine
Course Director(s)
Miya Bernson-Leung, MD, EdM
Neurologist, Department of Neurology | Boston Children's Hospital
Director, Child Neurology Residency Training Program | Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Neurology | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Bernson-Leung M, Marcley S, DelSignore LA. Introduction to Pediatric Stroke Management. 8/2018. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/1877/introduction-to-pediatric-stroke-management.