Brain Disorders & Therapy

Stroke mimics with a focus on acute neuropathies

7^th International Conference on Neurological Disorders & Stroke

September 20-21, 2018 | Rome, Italy

Muhammad Awais Khan

Banner University of Arizona, USA

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Brain Disord Ther

Abstract:

Acute stroke is an emergency which requires prompt identification and management. Focal neurological deficits can be characterized into central vs peripheral nervous system disorders. It is not uncommon to have patients presenting with focal neurological symptoms mistaken for a stroke while the patient has a peripheral neuropathy. Such a case can occur with a variety of clinical settings such as a prolonged coma, prolonged sedation or post-operatively or even spontaneously due to underlying inflammation, infection, compression due to injury or trauma or nerve ischemia. In my presentation, I will focus on acute focal neuropathies which can mimic acute stroke such as radial neuropathy, peroneal neuropathy at the fibular head, other mononeuropathies, acute radiculoplexopathies and cranial neuropathies.

Biography :

Muhammad Awais Khan, MD has completed his Residency and Fellowship from University of Arizona, Tucson, USA. He completed his Medical School from Aga Khan University, Pakistan. He is double Board Certified in General Neuropathy and Clinical Neurophysiology.

E-mail: Muhammad.khan@bannerhealth.com