Course
Anticoagulation timing after ischemic stroke — imaging factors (size/HT) and why repeat CT matters (Advanced)
Advanced course: timing of anticoagulation after ischemic stroke (e.g., for AFib) depends on infarct size, hemorrhagic transformation risk, and follow-up imaging. Learn what CT/MRI findings influence decisions and what questions caregivers can ask
FoundationsCaregiverAdvanced55 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — not medical advice.
What you'll learn
- Understand why anticoagulation timing is individualized after stroke
- Recognize imaging factors: infarct size, hemorrhagic transformation, microbleeds
- Understand why repeat CT/MRI may be ordered before starting anticoagulants
- Prepare caregiver questions for shared decision-making
Practice check
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