How to recognise a stroke

helper


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Message Posted:
07/05/2009 21:41

RECOGNISING A STROKE



Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!



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 *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)

(i.e. 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 emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.



New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue



NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke

helper


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Message Posted:
07/05/2009 21:43

If you suspect a person is having a stoke, place an ice pack on the back of the neck, this will reduce the blood flow and may save their life.

Emergency number = 112

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
07/05/2009 22:45

Some very good information here. Hopefully may save a life.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
07/05/2009 23:15

My last fiance had a stroke, woke up and couldn't work out whether it was the Blackpool Tower or the Eiffel Tower!



Richard

newlad



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Message Posted:
08/05/2009 00:04

Best get your coat Brinsley.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
08/05/2009 00:35

Hi all Guido actually posted this some time ago which prompted a reply fro 112. really useful advice. we should all be aware god forbid xxxxx

newlad



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Message Posted:
09/05/2009 01:25

Brinsley,

My dad had a stroke recently unfortunateley he never woke up,

Paul.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
09/05/2009 01:46

Oh newlad Im so very sorry. Its an awful thing was it peaceful xx my toughts and prayers are with you xxxxxxxxx

newlad



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Message Posted:
09/05/2009 02:17

Thanks Lilli xx

deecyprus4


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Message Posted:
09/05/2009 07:08

Paul that is tragic..I'm so sorry for your loss x

mikelapta



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Message Posted:
09/05/2009 08:16

Luckily I had an American nurse staying less than 2 weeks ago.Sorry not luckily,Inshallah/Thanks to God.

She noticed long before I did the symptoms.Apparently I had saliva drooling left hand side of mouth,and then I was slurring my words,this was in the morning.!!!

I then realised I was not walking straight,a bit like Inspector Morse's limp.

Then a numbing down left arm and hand.

So Dolmus to Girne Hospital.5mins checked by Doctor,5 mins ambulance to Lefkosa.

Thanks to wonderful doctors and nurses there,now back home in Lapta.

Mike

Sandie


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Message Posted:
09/05/2009 08:31

Mike - Sounds like you had excellent treatment. Enjoy being home in Lapta to recuperate! Take care. Sandie xxx

The-Wicks


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Message Posted:
09/05/2009 08:37

Mike, there are two important messages here. One, the good advice Guido has started the post with. Two, how confident everyone should feel if an emergency medical situation should arise.

I have heard only praise about the treatment of people with a medical emergency in TRNC. No sitting around in A&E for hours waiting to be seen & once then seen by a nurse, another long wait to see a doctor. This was not meant as a dig at the NHS, it just became one.

Mike we wish you a speedy recovery, perhaps instead of you being the flower giver someone should drop you off a nice bunch.

P&J

Rogerdodger


Joined: 24/04/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
09/05/2009 10:00

In the UK recently they were running a TV add on how to recognise a stroke, they used the acronim,



FAST



The stands for:



F= Face, has the side of the face dropped to one side

A= Arms, can the arms be raised and help up.

S= Smile, can the person smile.

T= Time, time is of the importance for medical aid, the quicker the medical help, the more of the person you save



A good way to rememberr the signs of a stroke



RD

sylvie


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Message Posted:
09/05/2009 11:45

my husband had one while resting, he didn't feel well so took his car to go to our doctor, he was very lucky because as soon as he enter the cardiologue detect the problem ! he had to be operated few weeks after - i just think that day 4th of june i could have come home and find him still resting ! i had a very bad sleep for long - you do not see the life in the same way after that ! just enjoying as much as we can ! life is so precious -