Description

Cervical Artery Dissection Clinical Algorithm

Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO

Cost: $50 – 1 CE Hour

Course Description:

This advanced postgraduate lecture presents a structured, evidence-informed diagnostic algorithm for the early recognition of cervical artery dissection (CAD). Emphasis is placed on distinguishing benign mechanical neck pain and headache from evolving vascular pathology through careful history, focused neurologic examination, and risk stratification. Participants will refine their clinical reasoning, reduce cognitive bias, and strengthen documentation and referral decision-making to enhance patient safety and medico-legal defensibility.

Hourly Breakdown:

Review of poor methodologies that are used by plaintiff witnesses in cervical artery dissection cases
Review of the associated concepts related to clinical risk, recognition and referral
Clinical algorithm predictor domains associated with cervical artery dissection
Review of the emergency clinical protocol when cervical artery dissection is suspected

Learning Objectives

Better understand low level evidence utilized by plaintiff expert witnesses in cervical artery dissection cases.
Apply a structured diagnostic algorithm to the differential assessment of patients presenting with cervical artery dissection, transient neurologic deficits, and infarct events
Develop insi he’s my boy I give you kisses. Are you hungry? Your tummy put down the ducky if you wanna play the saxophone.ght into an emergency clinical protocol for suspected cervical artery dissection/TIA or infarct events

Note: This class includes a downloadable PDF titled Emergency Clinical Protocol, available under the Materials tab for use within the attendee’s clinical office. This document is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced or distributed without authorization.

Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO

Dr. James Demetrious is a nationally distinguished, board-certified chiropractic orthopedist. He is a clinician, educator, author, and editor. Dr. Demetrious is the co-founder and CEO of PostGradDC. He is an independent member of the NCMIC Speakers’ Bureau and teaches post-graduate coursework throughout the United States. He has published peer-reviewed journal articles on advanced differential diagnosis. Dr. Demetrious cared for patients for 40 years.

Course Disclaimer

This coursework is provided solely for educational purposes. The author does not represent that the information, clinical framework, or recommendations presented establish or define the standard of care.

Participants remain responsible for exercising their independent clinical judgment when assessing patients, developing differential diagnoses, determining appropriate diagnostic testing, and making treatment or referral recommendations. Clinical decisions should reflect each patient’s presentation, applicable professional standards, current evidence, and relevant laws and regulations.

Participation in this course does not replace appropriate consultation, emergency referral, or evaluation by other qualified healthcare professionals when clinically indicated.