Recognizing A Stroke
Trouble speaking and understanding what others are saying.
Recognizing a stroke. There are two major types of strokes. Knowing these symptoms might save your life. An ischemic stroke which is caused by a blood clot in your brain and a hemorrhagic stroke caused by a blood vessel in your brain that breaks and bleeds into the brain. And they get weakness in the arm so in many cases.
Call 9 1 1 right away if you or someone else has any of these symptoms. You may experience confusion slur your words or have difficulty understanding speech. Symptoms of stroke by fast i mean the letters f a s t. Educating family and friends about fast wearing medical identification jewelry for medical staff keeping your updated medical history on hand having emergency contacts listed on your phone keeping a copy of your medications with you teaching your children how to call for help.
Many patients who have a stroke develop droopiness on one side of the face. Recognizing stroke symptoms is key to preventing a needless death. Reducing damage by f a s t. Tightness in your chest shortness of breath feeling confused these could be warning signs of a heart attack stroke or angina.
Sudden confusion trouble speaking or understanding. Signs and symptoms of stroke include. You may develop sudden numbness weakness or paralysis in your face arm or leg. The five most common symptoms include.
Paralysis or numbness of the face arm or leg. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face arm or leg especially on one side of the body. By learning and sharing the f a s t. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face arm or leg especially on one side of the body.
Sudden confusion trouble speaking or understanding. Fast is an acronym that stands for face arm speech and time. Is key for stroke. The warning signs of a stroke are.
If you notice any of the following face drooping arm weakness and speech difficulties then it is time to get to the emergency room immediately. Warning signs you just might save a life from stroke. Videos you watch may. Stroke signs and symptoms signs of stroke in men and women.
Stroke victims have the best chance if someone around them recognizes the symptoms and acts quickly. If playback doesn t begin shortly try restarting your device.