Warning Signs for Stroke
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
The signs of stroke can easily be remembered by the letters FAST F is for facial numbness or weakness, especially on one side
A is for arm numbness or weakness, especially on one side
S is for slurred speech, or difficulty speaking or understanding
T is for time; it’s time to call 911 because “Time is Brain.”
If you experience any signs or symptoms of stroke, CALL 911 immediately.
A stroke is a medical emergency.
When did your signs or symptoms start? Check the time so you'll know when the first symptoms appeared. It's very important to take immediate action. If given within three hours of the start of symptoms, a clot-busting drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) can reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke. tPA is the only FDA-approved medication for the treatment of stroke within three hours of stroke symptom onset.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 September 2008 15:22 |
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