When acute ischemic stroke occurs, the patient’s outcome depends on rapid clearance of the thrombus. Two of the primary treatments for stroke are IV thrombolysis with alteplase (rt-PA) and thrombectomy via endovascular therapy (EVT). Time is brain. What do you choose? Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers receive this content & CME Credit absolutely free! Log in to your subscription or subscribe now to gain instant access. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke CME and 2 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 06/15/2022.

Quickly differentiate benign from deadly causes of dizziness with the timing-and-triggers approach to evaluation. This on-demand course includes a 1-hour lecture, an evidence-based article, and 1 stroke CME credit. CME expires on 06/17/2023

Life-threatening secondary headache can be due to vascular disorders or trauma, and they can present with sudden, severe onset. Includes 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 5 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 5 Stroke CME and 2 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 06/04/2023.