Strokes that We Must Save
Neurologists’ claim, if they can get to a stroke victim within three hours they can
completely reverse the effects of a stroke. The trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within three hours.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
The three steps “STR”.
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. 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.
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Recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S – Ask the person to SMILE.
T- Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
R Ask the person to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and
describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
Memorize this to save a life!
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