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STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
It only takes a minute to read this- Recognizing a
Stroke:
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 an getting to the patient within 3
hours which is tough.
RECOGNIZING
A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps. Read
and Learn! Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult
to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells
disaster.
The stroke victim may suffer 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:
1. *Ask the individual to SMILE.
2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today). If he or
she has trouble with any of these tasks,
call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the
dispatcher. After discovering that a
group of non-medical volunteers could identify facial
weakness, arm weakness and speech
problems, researchers urged the general public to learn
the three questions. They presented their
conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual
meeting last February. Widespread use of this test could
result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke
and prevent brain damage. |
