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For #TeamEEAST Last updated: 18 May 2024 at 11:00
Stroke symptoms can sometimes be due to other health conditions that affect the brain or body, these are known as stroke mimics. Around 20% of individuals experiencing stroke symptoms are not having a stroke.
In this learning session Dr David Collas will cover the definitions of stroke mimics and the importance of accurate diagnosis, illustrated by case studies of the more common mimics. Dr Collas will discuss what to look out for and how to investigate and confirm a stroke mimic, as well as the background understanding of these conditions which mimic stroke and how to respond (treat and refer).
The session will also cover the risks of misdiagnosis, including delays to appropriate treatment or inappropriate administration/withholding of thrombolysis.
Taking place on Tuesday 26th September at 6pm - 7pm on Microsoft Teams. To sign up for the learning session or read more about the session, click here to visit the website.
The learning outcomes of the session are:
- Awareness: what is a mimic, how do I recognise one?
- Assessment: what do I do to confirm diagnosis
- Action: what do I do once diagnosis confirmed
- Risks: of misdiagnosis and of mistreatment
Published 22nd September 2023