Pointers:
_ tingling,weakness or numbness on one side of the body
_ loss of muscle tone of the face,and rest of one side of the body.
_ blurred or double vision
_ nausea
_ loss of speech or uttering meaningless sounds
_ loss of balance and coordination
_ altered or complete loss of consciousness
STROKE ( cardiovascular accident,CVA )
This is a kind of interruption in the function of the brain due to a sudden shortage of blood. The neurological deficits the victim experiences do not return within 24hours. This is in contrast to Transient ischemic attack (TIA) that returns fully within 24hrs. However,a person who encounters TIA is at higher risk of having stroke in no distant time.
Pointers:
_ tingling,weakness or numbness on one side of the body
_ loss of muscle tone of the face,and rest of one side of the body.
_ blurred or double vision
_ nausea
_ loss of speech or uttering meaningless sounds
_ loss of balance and coordination
_ altered or complete loss of consciousness
What to do:
* call the paramedic at once or push the person to the hospital.
* while the above is been done,do the following...
* Check the person's level of consciousness (call the person's name,ask him a simple question like where is he,what time it is)
* Check breathing...if bad, do CPR.
* Move the person to the side...to prevent choking
* Cover the person to reduce heat loss
*lie the person flat...to promote an optimal blood flow to the brain
Prevention
Control the follow log:
#High blood pressure
#cholesterol
#DM...diabetics mellitus
#quit smoking
#avoid alcohol
#exercise regularly
# Reduce weight
Three commands (Cincinnati pre-hospital stroke
This helps determine if the potential for stroke exist
# smile: the face and mouth should move symmetrically,the nothing shouldn't deviate to a side
# Raise both arms: looking for weakness on sided safe on side of the body
#Speak a simple sentence
If potential stroke person cannot perform these tasks,call the paramedic or rush the person to hospital
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