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Liberty
29, T town
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 Posted: Thu Apr 20, 06 10:41 pm |
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My mom sent me an e-mail containing the following, and I thought it was worth sharing:
| e-mail wrote: | Three Steps to Identify a 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 *Ask the person to TALK, to 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 their tongue . 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. |
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Joel Pendleton
29, Dothan, AL
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 06 9:49 am |
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That is pretty good advice...you are trained to identify similar signs in EMT training.
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micalamerryCHRISTmas
30, *Colorado*
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| Posted: Sat Jul 14, 07 6:57 pm |
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Just saw this...very interesting.
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A Daughter of God
27, Washington
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| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 08 5:02 am |
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I been reminded lately to watch the BP as an EMT.  It will be high on a stoke patient.
I would rather go by the facial expressions and grip method. Those steps would be my first assesment!
Rachelle
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