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1) The Derriford Stroke Service- an overview of the stroke service at Derriford Hospital, day and night

2) Theory- rationale for reperfusion therapies in ischemic stroke

3) The Assessment- steps and pointers in assessing a patient suffering an acute ischemic stroke

4) Imaging- Plain CT and CT angiography

5) Contraindications- Contraindications to IV TPA and risk of intracerebral haemorrhage

6) Thrombolysis in practice- Practical examples, decision-making with IV TPA

7) Thrombectomy- Perfusion imaging, indications for thrombectomy and referral pathway