2005 Annual Meeting | A Practical Guide to Blood Pressure Management in Neurological Patients

Date Wednesday 04/13/05

Time 02:15 PM - 06:00 PM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type PM Half-Day Course

Director(s) Michel T. Torbey, MD, MPH, FAAN

Topic(s) Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology

Learning Objectives Upon completion:
Participants should be able to incorporate the concept of autoregulation and cerebral blood flow into their blood pressure management paradigms; choose the appropriate antihypertensive therapy; and implement strategies for blood pressure management that will prevent secondary brain injury.

CME Available No CME available

Program Level Advanced

Recommended Audience Practitioner, Fellow, Academician, Resident, Nurse

Event Timeline
02:15 PM - 02:20 PM		Introduction Michel T. Torbey, MD, MPH, FAAN
02:20 PM - 03:05 PM		A Review of Cerebral Blood Flow Physiology and Commonly Used Antihypertensives and Vasopressors Marek A. Mirski, MD, PhD
03:05 PM - 03:45 PM		Blood Pressure in Acute Ischemic Stroke Michel T. Torbey, MD, MPH, FAAN
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM		Break
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM		Blood Pressure in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Venkatesh Aiyagari, MD
04:45 PM - 05:30 PM		Role of Antihypertensives in Stroke Prevention Larry B. Goldstein, MD, FAHA, FAAN
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM		Questions and Answers

Faculty Disclosures
Michel T. Torbey, MD, MPH, FAAN	Dr. Torbey has nothing to disclose.
Marek A. Mirski, MD, PhD	No disclosure on file
Larry B. Goldstein, MD, FAHA, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Goldstein has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Goldstein has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Goldstein has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Goldstein has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Goldstein has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Goldstein has received research support from CDC. The institution of Dr. Goldstein has received research support from Janssen. Dr. Goldstein has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Venkatesh Aiyagari, MD	Dr. Aiyagari has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.