Identification of Stroke : Signs Of Stoke

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.

How to recognize stroke?

Remember the '3' steps, STR ( First 3 letters of STROKE )
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 : 

• S * Ask the individual to SMILE
• T * = TALK. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (e.g. 'It is sunny out today').
• R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call the ambulance and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

 Other signs of a stroke are:
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. 

Signs Of Stroke

Signs Of Stroke: 

Brain:

• Confusion
• Trouble talking or understanding speech
• Dizziness
• Loss of balance
• Headache

Eyes:

• Trouble seeing in one or both eyes

Face, Arm or Legs:

• Numbness or weakness (mainly on one side of the body)

Stomach:

• Throwing up or urge to

Body:

• Feel tired

Legs

• Trouble walking

Posted in: NEUROLOGY