Stroke: It Happens in an Instant
Stroke: It Happens in an Instant
A stroke is an emergency – it can happen to anyone, at any time, and at any age. What happens when someone experiences a stroke and what occurs on the way to and at the hospital, is the focus of the 2018 National Stroke Awareness Month video. Save a life by having a better understanding of stroke and by knowing what signs and symptoms to look for.
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8.48 -> Mom what's wrong? My arm... I'm gonna call 9-1-1. My mom, yes, she's having a hard
16.26 -> time moving her right arm we think she's
having a stroke
20.119 -> thanks to a class rosie had taken
she knew that sudden weakness and
24.81 -> numbness in her arm are signs of a
stroke during evaluation paramedics may
30 -> ask if you are experiencing any other
common stroke symptoms because Rosie is
35.52 -> a female and over 55 years old she is at
a higher risk for stroke in general and
40.86 -> as a result has taken steps to manage
her modifiable risk factors which are
45.69 -> diabetes and high blood pressure
50.829 -> now that Rosie is in the emergency room
the stroke care team will go over her
55.54 -> medications and medical history identify
the last time she was completely normal
60.79 -> review the assessment by EMS and perform
a head-to-toe assessment including a
66.79 -> focused neurologic exam additional tests
will be ordered to confirm how best to
72.19 -> proceed common tests include blood work
and a CT scan which is what Rosie's
77.229 -> doctor has ordered the two main types of
stroke are ischemic and hemorrhagic
82.53 -> ischemic strokes are the most common and
are the result of a blood clot or plaque
87.55 -> blocking blood flow to an area of the
brain hemorrhagic strokes occur when
92.05 -> blood leaks into the brain tissue or
around the brain Rosie it looks like
98.11 -> you're having an ischemic stroke but
because you recognize the symptoms
102.009 -> called 911 got here so quickly we're
able to use a clot-busting medicine
107.83 -> called TPA to try to break that blood
clot up and restore blood flow to your
112.42 -> brain like any medicine we use there are
risks and the biggest risk is bleeding
118.119 -> but given your history the kind of
stroke you're having and how quickly you
122.979 -> got here I think you're a very good
candidate for the medication are you
126.58 -> okay with us going ahead and giving you
that medicine to try to stop this stroke
130.95 -> yes there are also other methods
available for the treatment of ischemic
136.33 -> strokes such as mechanical thrombectomy
which can be used to remove the clot if
141.459 -> Rosie had a hemorrhagic stroke
medication to lower her blood pressure
145.629 -> or surgery maybe treatment options
following her initial treatment Rosie
150.22 -> will be closely monitored for at least
the next 24 hours in the hospital her
154.42 -> medical team will begin to evaluate the
reasons why she had a stroke and make
158.47 -> recommendations for needed follow-up
care most stroke survivors will followup
162.61 -> with their primary care provider and a
neurologist after a stroke many will
167.47 -> need some therapy to aid in the recovery
process with help of common therapies
171.519 -> including physical therapy occupational
therapy and speech-language therapy
175.92 -> improvements can still happen even two
years after a stroke it is important to
180.46 -> keep in mind that even
quick action and excellent medical care
183.45 -> stroke can be a life-threatening medical
event knowing the signs and symptoms of
187.86 -> stroke calling 9-1-1 and telling the
operator that you suspect a stroke can
192.269 -> all make a considerable impact on your
outcome because when it comes to stroke
195.75 -> every second counts too easily remember
how to spot a stroke
199.65 -> remember fast f is for face does one
side of the face droop a is for arms
205.29 -> does one arm drift downward S is for
speech is their speech slurred or
210.15 -> strange and t is for time if you observe
any of these signs it is time to call
214.98 -> 9-1-1 immediately remember stroke is an
emergency be sure to educate yourself
219.81 -> about stroke now and know that you can
take steps to manage your stroke risk
224.75 -> making lifestyle changes such as
healthier eating habits increasing your
229.68 -> physical activity and quitting use of
tobacco can all make a big difference if
234.239 -> you have medical risk factors taking all
your medications as prescribed by your
239.43 -> provider and going for regular check-ups
are key to reducing your risk for a
244.049 -> stroke be sure to take steps to reduce
your risk for stroke today
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OF9qVxx9mo