Stroke care is evolving rapidly, and staying updated with the latest guidelines is essential for improving outcomes across emergency, inpatient, and outpatient settings. This session distills the most important updates from the **2026 American Heart Association / American Stroke Association stroke guidelines** into clear, practical insights for everyday clinical practice.

Dr Suranjana Basak will highlight key changes in acute stroke management, thrombolysis and thrombectomy protocols, secondary prevention strategies, and rehabilitation recommendations. With a focus on what has changed-and what clinicians should do differently starting now - this session aims to help doctors translate guideline updates into faster decisions and better patient outcomes.

What's New in Stroke? Key Takeaways from the New AHA/ASA Guidelines 2026

Consultant Neurologist at Medicover Hospital, Navi Mumbai with specialist training in acute neurology, stroke, epilepsy and immune mediated neurological disorders. Experienced in independent clinical decisionmaking within highvolume tertiary care settings, with a strong interest in subspecialty refinement and. academic engagement.

Neurological emergencies can present with subtle early signs, but delays in recognition and initial management can have devastating consequences. For general practitioners and frontline clinicians, knowing what to identify, what to do immediately, and when to escalate is critical.

This practical, case-based session will provide a structured approach to the first 5–10 minutes of common neurological emergencies. The discussion will cover rapid neurological assessment, red flags, acute stroke and intracranial haemorrhage, seizures and status epilepticus, altered sensorium and coma, CNS infections, thunderclap headache, acute weakness, and acute vertigo. Through real-world scenarios, clinicians will learn to recognize, stabilize, investigate appropriately, and refer urgently—with a clear focus on decisions that can change outcomes.

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