Save A Life
Please Read This Carefully.
"During a BBQ a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, she went about enjoying herself the rest of the afternoon. Her husband called later that evening telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital. At 6.00 pm, she passed away. She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ - had those who were there known how to identify the signs of a stroke perhaps she would be with us today.
A 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 recognised, diagnosed and getting to the patient within 3 hours which is tough.
RECOGNISING A STROKE
Remember the "3" steps. Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognise the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognise a stroke by asking three simple questions:
1.. Ask the individual to SMILE.
2.. Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3.. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (coherently)
If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 999 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions. They presented their conclusions at the British Stroke Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this email sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE, you could save their lives."
It Could even save you folks.
"During a BBQ a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, she went about enjoying herself the rest of the afternoon. Her husband called later that evening telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital. At 6.00 pm, she passed away. She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ - had those who were there known how to identify the signs of a stroke perhaps she would be with us today.
A 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 recognised, diagnosed and getting to the patient within 3 hours which is tough.
RECOGNISING A STROKE
Remember the "3" steps. Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognise the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognise a stroke by asking three simple questions:
1.. Ask the individual to SMILE.
2.. Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3.. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (coherently)
If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 999 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions. They presented their conclusions at the British Stroke Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this email sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE, you could save their lives."
It Could even save you folks.
posted by Cooldrums at Saturday, April 08, 2006
1 Comments:
Whilst this is useful, it shouldn't be taken as a definitely guide. Some people have strokes where none of the symptoms described occur.
That said, if in doubt, check it out!
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