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include clinical pearls aiding the diagnosis of autoimmune and paraneoplastic neurologic C72 : Lewy Body Dementias disorders, also covering differential diagnosis, Director(s): Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, FAAN investigations, and treatment. Areas of focus will include synaptic antibody syndromes and Description: Lewy body dementia—including autoimmune epilepsy. both dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson disease dementia—is the second most common Wednesday, April 21 degenerative dementia behind Alzheimer 1 disease. However, dementia with Lewy bodies 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET can be difficult to diagnose and it is estimated S29 : Autoimmune Neurology 2 that 1 in 3 cases are missed. This course will focus primarily on dementia with Lewy bodies. Faculty will review current diagnostic criteria, Cerebrovascular Disease and including prodromal criteria published in 2020. Interventional Neurology Faculty will also highlight common prodromal syndromes to aid in recognition. An update on Saturday, April 17 practical management and pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies will be provided. 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. ET 1 Recent research on disease progression will also C6 : Management of Hemorrhagic Stroke be reviewed. Director(s): Pierre Fayad, MD, FAAN, FAHA Wednesday, April 21 Description: This program will update attendees on crucial management questions 3:00 p.m.–3:20 p.m. ET for intracerebral hemorrhage: minimizing Live Well intracranial bleeding and hematoma expansion; Cognitive Load and Self Compassion management of blood pressure; and appropriate use of prophylactic medications (e.g., seizure Speaker(s): Amy Grinberg medications, chemoprophylaxis for deep venous Description: This talk is designed to engage thrombosis). Emphasis will be on accepted you intellectually, emotionally, and socially. standards of care and new updates. Programming full of fresh ideas is still being finalized, so check back online for the most up-to- 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET 1 date information. 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. ET
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Autoimmune Neurology Sunday, April 18 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET
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C55 : Autoimmune Neurology Director(s): Stacey Clardy, MD, PhD, FAAN Description: The field of autoimmune neurology continues to grow and change rapidly: many new diseases have been discovered, providing possibilities to treat patients previously considered untreatable. Faculty will describe the full range of neural autoantibodies and their relevant clinical disorders (neurological, psychiatric, and oncological). The course will
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C29 : Management of Ischemic Stroke
Monday, April 19 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. ET
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Director(s): Joshua Z. Willey, MD Description: Through case-based presentations and overview of the currently based evidence, faculty will provide the current and emerging applications of treatments and managment of ischemic stroke. 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. ET
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C36 : Neurologic Intensive Care 2 Director(s): Christopher Lawrence Kramer, MD See complete description on page 41.
