Addressing the Rising Burden of Stroke | Day 1: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology of Stroke and Acute Care Management

Epidemiology, Pathophysiology of Stroke and Acute Care Management

This module provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology and pathophysiology of stroke, exploring key definitions, incidence rates, classifications, and underlying causes. Participants will learn about stroke mechanisms, including hemorrhagic stroke, and gain insights into acute care management strategies such as thrombolysis and the importance of neuroimaging.

Duration: 3 hours, 20min

• WSO Organization Introduction, Project Outline – Jeyaraj Pandian

• Epidemiology + pathophysiology of stroke (Definition, Incidence, Classification and subtypes, Causes, effects, consequences) – Jeyaraj Pandian

• Stroke Mechanism, Hemorrhagic Stroke – Rajeshwar Sahonta

• Thrombolysis, Stroke scales and Neuroimaging – Ivy Sebastian

• Management of stroke – PN Sylaja