STROKE:
Remember
The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R.
My
nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I
agree.
If
everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.
Seriously..
Please
read:
STROKE
IDENTIFICATION:
During
a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she
was fine
(they offered to call paramedics) .....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.
(they offered to call paramedics) .....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.
They
got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit
shaken up,
Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.
Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.
Ingrid's
husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the
hospital -
(at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.)
She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke,
perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless,
hopeless condition instead.
(at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.)
She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke,
perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless,
hopeless condition instead.
It
only takes a minute to read this...
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.
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.
RECOGNIZING
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.
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.
If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke.
If
he or she has trouble with
ANY
ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and
describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
A
cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it
to
10
people;
you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
you can bet that at least one life will be saved.