Stroke - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu | Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff on May 07, 2010

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Overview

Stroke is also called 'Cerebrovascular Accident'

It is an acute neurological injury

It may be due to blood clot (ischemic) or bleeding (hemorrhagic)

Leads to stoppage of blood supply to a part of brain

Oxygen supply is decreased

This initiates 'ischemic cascade'-causes brain cell death/damage

This results in a cerebral stroke

Causes/Risks

High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Cigarette smoking
Heart Disease

Symptoms

Numbness/weakness of an arm/leg/face/one side of body
Sudden confusion in speaking/understanding speech
Impaired vision in one or both eyes
Sudden headache
Loss of balance/co-ordination
Dizziness

Treatment

If you suspect stroke, call emergency medical help
Reassure the patient
Lay the patient down with head and shoulders slightly elevated
If patient is not breathing well do a CPR
Place the patient on the left side if breathing/not responsive
Keep the chin slightly extended

Steps To Avoid

Never give a suspected stroke victim anything to eat/drink
Do not permit the victim to move

Prevention

Do regular checkups for BP
Eat food with less salt
Exercise regularly
Eat a balanced, healthy diet
Take the BP pills regularly

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dixiestickel, Philippines

is water is fine after he recover his mild stroke?

ferozedhanaliwala, India

what is the medicine you give when a patent is suffering initialy with stroke

fayaz_46.com, India

hello sir my mom age 65 plus is uncautios frm last 22 days due to stroke she is diabetic n b.p pateit also prescribed samozine tab with envas 5 od n amlong 10 at srinagar i need suggestions pleeeeez ?

aslam1974, United Arab Emirates

hello sir my mom is now in paralysis and serous condition iam india karnataka gulbarga iam searching hospital near gulbarga or hyderabad show me which is good thank you

capt.david, Turkey

what longer term actions should be taken if no medical facilities exists ie at sea on boat or on land days away from help
David Jackson

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