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Laurence Kinsella, MD, FAAN
Professor of Neurology, St. Louis University; Chief, Division of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Forest Park Hospital, St. Louis

Tuesday, November 3 05:45- 07:00 p.m.
265 - An Update in TIA and Stroke NP
1.25 credits - Room: Lagoon ABCGHI
Laurence Kinsella, MD, FAAN, Professor of Neurology, St. Louis University; Chief, Division of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Forest Park Hospital, St. Louis

Upon the completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  1. Apply evidence-based medicine to the treatment of TIA and Stroke;
  2. Learn different stroke subtypes, risk factors, and clinical syndromes;
  3. Discuss new definition of TIA; and
  4. Understand the role of intravenous vs. intra-arterial thrombolysis in acute stroke.
Wednesday, November 4 04:00-05:15 p.m.
341 - Falls, Faints, and Fatigue: Evaluation and Treatment of Autonomic Dysfunction NP PD
1.25 credits - Room: Mandalay Bay Ballroom IJ
Laurence Kinsella, MD, FAAN, Professor of Neurology, St. Louis University; Chief, Division of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Forest Park Hospital, St. Louis

This course provides an overview of a clinical approach to diagnosis, evaluation and management of autonomic disorders.

By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

  1. Discuss the clinical cases of orthostatic hypotension, orthostatic intolerance, autonomic neuropathies and disorders of sweating;
  2. Discuss patient care by highlighting the ways by which the clinician can provide useful consultations and effectively manage patients suffering from autonomic disorders; and
  3. Formulate a differential diagnosis and offer a treatment plan for patients with common and less common varieties of autonomic dysfunction.
Wednesday, November 4 05:30-06:45 p.m.
361 - Libby Zion's Lesson: Serotonin Syndrome and P450 Drug Interactions RX PD
1.25 credits - Room: Mandalay Bay Ballroom IJ
Laurence Kinsella, MD, FAAN, Professor of Neurology, St. Louis University; Chief, Division of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Forest Park Hospital, St. Louis

In 1984, Libby Zion died of a fatal drug interaction, and her death led to our present system of residency workplace hourly restrictions. Despite these changes, would a well-rested clinician be able to recognize and prevent her death today?

By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

  1. Recognize clinically relevant drug interactions;
  2. Utilize a framework and teaching tool to predict those patients most at risk for serotonin syndrome and other drug interactions; and
  3. Describe the cytochrome P450 system.

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