Time = Brain Damage (ONLY 3 hrs window to get treatment)
“When it comes to stroke, every second counts,”says Dr. Pahner.
“The most common type of stroke, ischemic stroke, 9 out of 10 cases occurs when a blood clot obstructs a blood vessel inside the brain & deprives brain cells of Oxygen thus causing death of cells within a matter of minutes. NOTE: Clot-busting drugs should be used within three hours of the initial onset of symptoms. Once the brain tissue has died, body parts controlled by that area can no longer function properly, leading to disability or even death.”
“When it comes to stroke, every second counts,”says Dr. Pahner.
“The most common type of stroke, ischemic stroke, 9 out of 10 cases occurs when a blood clot obstructs a blood vessel inside the brain & deprives brain cells of Oxygen thus causing death of cells within a matter of minutes. NOTE: Clot-busting drugs should be used within three hours of the initial onset of symptoms. Once the brain tissue has died, body parts controlled by that area can no longer function properly, leading to disability or even death.”
REMEMBER "FAST" to remember the stroke symptoms & increasing the chances of survival and a full recovery of patient.
If the stroke symptoms come on abruptly or are one-sided, CALL 911 immediately for emergency treatment.
If the stroke symptoms come on abruptly or are one-sided, CALL 911 immediately for emergency treatment.
If more people could identify a stroke there might be less strokes each year. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage if one fails to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
2nd METHOD: RECOGNIZING A STROKE:
Remember the “3″ steps. "STR"
Recognize a stroke by asking patient 3 simple questions:
Remember the “3″ steps. "STR"
Recognize a stroke by asking patient 3 simple questions:
- S *Ask the individual to SMILE & STICK tongue out. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other, its an indication of a stroke.
- T *Ask the person to TALK, to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE.
(Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today? - R *Ask him/her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with any one of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.