STROKE:
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A nurse sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree.
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3 P) a: ~, [9 N% O* |" X8 s* yIf everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.
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Please read:
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STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
( D- f4 c e$ NDuring 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.
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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.
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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.
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, r- f3 S6 {/ W* D7 @$ q4 b8 x9 N0 rIt only takes a minute to read this. . ..
4 n5 ]% Z' q6 v! |2 j; eA 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.
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0 j" y' }2 [3 ^% }, w: `; X8 c公仔箱論壇RECOGNIZING A STROKE
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3 n$ t; t5 H# t9 Z公仔箱論壇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.
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T Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently, i.e. It is sunny out today)
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If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 999 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
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New Sign of a Stroke -- Stick out Your Tongue公仔箱論壇4 T! U( O# y" i4 @; v, v! L# s6 P6 I
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