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  • Secondary Prevention
  • Stroke
  • Thrombectomy

Basilar Artery Occlusion

Basilar artery occlusion is a neurologic emergency associated with high morbidity and mortality. This activity provides a focused clinical overview of the basilar artery, its anatomy, vascular territories, and the pathophysiology of basilar artery occlusion. Emphasis is placed on segmental anatomy, mechanisms of thrombosis and embolization, characteristic clinical presentations, and the diverse neurologic syndromes that may emerge, including altered consciousness, cranial nerve deficits, and bilateral motor weakness. The activity also reviews contemporary diagnostic strategies, highlighting the limitations of imaging studies and their critical role in establishing timely diagnosis and guiding intervention. This course reviews acute neurologic and stroke care for patients with basilar artery occlusion. Participants will also gain an understanding of the early and atypical presentations of basilar artery occlusion, evidence-based imaging pathways, and indications and time windows for thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy. This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance the learner’s competence in identifying basilar artery occlusion, performing the recommended evaluation, and implementing an appropriate interprofessional approach when managing this condition, including postrecanalization care and secondary prevention, to improve patient outcomes in posterior circulation stroke.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsNursingUp to 1.5 creditsPharmacyUp to 1.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1.5 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 12 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 1.5 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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