Stroke & Neurovascular Diseases

Stroke Basics & Acute Management

📖 Day 1: Stroke Classification & Pathophysiology

• Ischemic vs. Hemorrhagic Stroke: Mechanisms & Risk Factors

• Lacunar Stroke, Large Vessel Occlusion, and Embolic Stroke

• TIAs: Diagnosis & Risk Stratification
  🎥 Lecture: “Understanding Stroke Mechanisms & Risk Factors”

📝 Assignment: Stroke case analysis with clinical vignettes

📖 Day 2: Stroke Imaging & Diagnosis

• CT vs. MRI in Stroke: When and How?

• Interpretation of DWI, FLAIR, Perfusion Imaging

• Identifying Early Signs of Stroke on CT
  🎥 Live Workshop: “Neuroimaging in Acute Stroke – Case Discussions”

📝 Practice Task: Analyze anonymized CT/MRI scans for stroke diagnosis

📖 Day 3: Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

• Thrombolysis: Indications, Contraindications & Complications

• Mechanical Thrombectomy: Patient Selection & Outcomes

• Stroke Mimics: How to Avoid Misdiagnosis
  🎥 Case-Based Discussion: “Thrombectomy Decision-Making in Acute Stroke”

📖 Day 4: Hemorrhagic Stroke & Neurovascular Emergencies

• ICH: Causes, Diagnosis, and Medical Management

• SAH: Aneurysm Identification, Grading, and Early Management

• Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: When to Suspect & How to Treat
  🎥 Lecture: “Managing Hemorrhagic Stroke – Latest Guidelines”

📝 Practice Quiz: Clinical scenarios on hemorrhagic stroke

📖 Day 5: Stroke Prevention & Rehabilitation

• Secondary Prevention: Antiplatelets, Anticoagulation, Lipid Control

• Lifestyle Modifications & Stroke Risk Factor Management

• Principles of Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
  🎥 Expert Panel Discussion: “Post-Stroke Recovery & Long-Term Care”

📝 Final Quiz for Week 3: Case-based multiple-choice questions