STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Remember the "3" steps, STR.
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster.
The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
STR
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Remember the "3" steps, STR.
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster.
The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
STR
S - Ask the individual to SMILE .
T - TALK. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently).
R - Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call ambulace immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
NOTE : Another 'sign' of a stroke is:
1. Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue.
2. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
T - TALK. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently).
R - Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call ambulace immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
NOTE : Another 'sign' of a stroke is:
1. Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue.
2. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
