Synopsis:
This video tape includes a discussion of: the etiology and epidemiology of stroke and the impact on health care costs; the different types of stroke and mechanisms involved; risk factors for stroke in older adults and appropriate interventions for the treatment and management of hypertension and stroke.
Objectives:
After seeing this videotape, the viewer should be able to:
- Describe the etiology and epidemiology of hypertension and specific risks for older adults as it pertains to stroke.
- Differentiate among stroke mechanisms and different types of stroke.
- Formulate stroke prevention strategies.
- Select appropriate interventions for the treatment and management of hypertension and stroke.
Faculty:
James W. Schmidley, MD, FAAN is Professor and Vice-Chair in the Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR and a Staff Physician at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) in Little Rock,
Sarkis M. Nazarian, MD, FAHA, FNANOS is the Chief of the Neurology Service at the CAVHS and an Associate Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology at UAMS in Little Rock, AR.