Do you still remember “One in six people will have stroke in
their lifetime- Study?” Is even becoming worse by the day!.
Cerebrovascular accident is the medical term for
a stroke and is caused by an interruption of blood supply to the brain. This
can be caused by a blockage in the arteries from blood clots (ischemic stroke)
or the leaking or rupture of a blood vessel (haemorrhagic stroke). Some people
may experience only a temporary disruption of blood flow to their brain
(transient ischemic attack).
Think "FAST" and do
the following:
- FACE: Ask the
individual to smile. One side of the face may droop downwards.
- ARMS Ask
him or her to raise both arms. One arm may be unable to be raised or
drifts downwards.
- SPEECH: Ask
the person to speak a simple sentence coherently such as "It looks
like it may rain later".
- TONGUE: Ask
the patient to stick out their tongue. The tongue may be crooked or point
to one side or the other.
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