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STROKE: Remember The 1st FOUR Letters....S.T.R.O
WA 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; recognising, diagnosing, and getting the patient medical care within 3 hours, which is tough.
RECOGNISING A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the "4" steps, STRO . 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 recognise the symptoms of a stroke .
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking FOUR simple questions:
S * Ask the person to SMILE.
T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) i.e. It is quite sunny today)
R *Ask the person to RAISE BOTH ARMS
O * Ask the person to OPEN THEIR MOUTH & STICK OUT THEIR TONGUE - The tongue should be flat and rest on the lips. If it is 'crooked', curled or it appears to lean toward one side of the cheek or the other, it could indicate a stroke.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 000 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
