If you noticed IT, you must act now! The first signs of a stroke.

A stroke is a vascular accident, cerebrovascular accident with damage to the tissues of the brain and disorder its functions. The reasons may be quite different: lack of blood supply to one of the parts of the brain, embolism, or thrombosis, associated with diseases of the blood vessels of the heart.





What are the first signs of a stroke, just need to know everyone to be able to recognize trouble and how to provide medical assistance. After all, every minute counts!

The first signs of a stroke

1. Sudden unexplained headache.
2. The appearance of weakness in the muscles and/or numbness of half or part of the body (face, leg, arm).
3. Blurred vision, possible double vision.
4. Slurred speech.
5. Sudden loss of balance, often combined with nausea and loss of consciousness.

If you notice the above signs sound the alarm and act immediately!

First aid for stroke

1. You must immediately call the ambulance — at a stroke as soon as possible need help of professionals.
2. Make sure the patient can breathe! If you have found a breathing — release the airway, placing the patient on his side and clearing the mouth.
3. Move the patient in a more comfortable position. It can and should be done. Popular notion that stroke patients can not be moved is a myth!
4. If you have the opportunity, be sure to measure blood pressure and write down the figures.
   
   
   
5. It is important to understand how long ago did a stroke. Try to find out when was the last time the patient was without signs of acute condition.
6. Patient should not be given water or food. This will only exacerbate the condition.
   
   
   
7. In any case it is impossible to give any medicine!
8. To lower blood pressure is not worth it. High blood pressure in the first hours of stroke — norm associated with the adaptation of the brain.

And remember that in the first 3 hours from the beginning of the stroke patient can be carried out emergency therapy — thrombolysis. While intravenously administered drug that dissolves the blood clot, which blocked cerebral artery. Thereby eliminate or significantly reduce brain disorders.





Be sure to remember these signs and share information with your friends to not trouble caught them by surprise!

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