New sign of a stroke

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by Baack, Dec 12, 2007.

  1. Baack

    Baack Road Train Member

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    STROKE:

    Remember The 1st Three Letters. . .


    S.T.R. (Smile, Talk, Raise both arms)
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    A friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and pass it on to all my family and friends.

    STROKE
    IDENTIFICATION

    During a Barbecue, a friend stumbled and took a little fall. She assured everyone that she was fine and had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. (they had offered to call paramedics). They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food and while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

    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 Barbecue. 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.


    A neurologist stated that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can
    totally reverse the effects of a stroke. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is
    tough.
    RECOGNIZING A STROKE
    Remember the '3' steps S. T. R.

    Read and Learn!
    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.

    Now
    Doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
    S* Ask the individual to 'Smile.'

    T* Ask the person to 'talk,' to 'speak a simple sentence coherently
    meaning in a fluent manner . ( i.e., It is a sunny day today).

    R* Ask them to 'Raise Both Arms'.

    NOTE: Another sign of a stroke is this:
    Ask the person to 'stick out' their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked' that is if it goes to one side of the mouth or the other,
    it is an indication of a stroke. If they have trouble with 'any one' of these it is an indication of a stroke.
     
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  3. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Thanks for the reminder, my dad had a stroke and drove himself to the hospital,he can't remember what he is talking about all the time, but that's about the worst of it other than very infrequent falls.

    In addition to your post,if you know someone is diabetic, be very suspicious of stroke, it's very common among diabetics.
     
  4. scurvydog

    scurvydog Light Load Member

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    My 29yr old friend had a stroke monday. She went to the ER because one side of her face was tingling and then went numb. They said she has Bells Palsy and sent her home with medication. Yesterday she was in an extreme amount of pain and went to the ER. They sent her for a CAT scan and discovered she had a mild stroke.
     
  5. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    When asking someone to smile, you should watch and make sure that neither side is drooping as compared to the other side.

    When asking them to raise their arms, watch for them to raise equally. Another look at the arms is for you to raise them and see if they can equally hold them up.

    Ask them questions concerning a recent event or something to see if they are confused.

    REMEMBER....

    No paramedic, emt, firefighter, doctor or er will ever be upset to be contacted in suspected stroke.

    Alot of strokes can be intervened with if caught quickly. Otherwise, drug therapy is not effective.
     
  6. stocktonhauler

    stocktonhauler Medium Load Member

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    Actually, stroke ID is the easy part. The harder part is getting the doctor to respond quickly and appropriately. First, call 911 and enter the hospital via the ER or risk sitting in the waiting room as the triage nurse decides what to do with you. Second, when the doctor arrives, insist upon an MRI. There are different types of strokes, and the wrong medication can cause further damage. An MRI (not a CAT) will clear this up. It's definetly true though that damage from a stroke can be minimized or eliminated with immediate (couple of hours) and proper care by an alert physician. If the person enters the ER without insurance or the insurer's quick approval for the MRI, then the doctor may put off treatment.:biggrin_25513:
     
  7. stocktonhauler

    stocktonhauler Medium Load Member

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    I forgot to show sympathy for the 29 year old friend who had a stroke. Stroke at any age is a very serious medical condition but it is particularly disturbing in someone of a younger age because it suggests a difficult medical future. People do die suddenly of embolisms, and so your friend is lucky this didn't happen. The first thing this person needs to get under control is likely to be diet. Eating proper nutrition (NOT wacko pills or herbal remedies) at regular intervals is very important for such a person. A small glass of wine is OK with the meal:biggrin_25517:
     
  8. ddsprint

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    hey Baack, I'm 42 and exploded so to speak 11/02/07, i made two the hospital in about 2 hours i thought i was having a bad day and told my friend to come watch me, she came and informed that i had one of two options, make my way to the car or she was calling 911, i was having a stroke and didn't know, quite frankly was shocked when they told me, it was mild, but none the less lost my right cibella of my brain, basically lost my balance so to speak, it was like being drunk 24 hrs aday, didn't end for about 2 mos, at this time i can walk and talk fairly well although still stutter some and get dizzy on ocassion and lose balance and u really don't know quite where u are at in life, it is like learning all over again u don't know what your good at until u try something and then u know, but unfortunately it does take less than 3 hrs to create permanent problems, i can speak from experience, your post is a great one none the less just thought i would give some reality of what happens to a person that lives thru it, it also has really made a mess of my life, things change alot, as u are no longer the same person, it is a trip, i use to do alot of concrete work as i was a contractor before, although i believe this will lead me to trucking in the near future,
     
    Baack Thanks this.
  9. Baack

    Baack Road Train Member

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    Wow
    I hope trucking works out for you
    Or maybe you could try expediting (sprinter or straight truck)
    Just google it
     
  10. leannamarie

    leannamarie "California Girl"

    My father had a mild stroke about 10 years ago. Luckily, my mother was in the car with him and got him to the hospital right away. He started speaking gibberish and she recognized that something was wrong. I have had two close relatives die suddenly from an anneurism. But with my migraines, by the time that I realized that it wasn't just a headache, I'd be dead.
     
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