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Life-saving questions
I was telling someone about receiving the following message (several
times) and discovered that she had not received it. Well, I just
double-checked it at Snopes to be sure--and this advice is real.
Memorize it and you may save someone's life, or quality of life!
Here's the pitch as originally sent--I've left the lead-in, real or not, because it makes a good point. Blood pressure, etc. may have nothing to do with what's going on.
"I just got an email from a sister-in-law, whose daughter is
recovering from a stroke. Minutes are critical for stroke victims;
the faster treatment starts, the better the results. A friend of
Susie, my niece-in-law, had read an article about three questions
that can help non-medical types recognize a stroke. When the friend
saw Susie stumble, she asked the questions, Susie failed all three,
and as a result the friend called 911 immediately. It's worth noting
that Susie's blood pressure was normal and that she had *not* lost
consciousness; in fact she could talk to some degree.
"So my sister-in-law passed me the article, and I'm passing it along
here and to a couple of other lists I'm on. (Apologies to those who
get it twice.) Feel free to pass along to others."
Katie
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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 recognize the symptoms of a
stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a
stroke by asking three simple questions:
*Ask the individual to SMILE.
*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
*Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) (ie. It is sunny out today)
If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks,
call 9-1-1 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 American 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 e-mail
sends it to 10 people, you can bet that at least one
life will be saved.
Here's extra info from Snopes--
...it is important laypeople learn to recognize such events, because a new drug has been shown to limit disability from strokes caused by clots (ischemic) provided victims receive it within three hours of the onset of stroke symptoms. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is a clot-busting drug administered intravenously in cases of ischemic stroke; however, only one in fifty stroke patients has a chance of this drug helping them because currently only 2 percent of them reach an emergency room in time for tPA to be given.
That's the window, people--three hours. 80% of all strokes are caused by blood clots. So learn these three signs, and remember--if the person fails ANY of the three tests, call 9-1-1.
times) and discovered that she had not received it. Well, I just
double-checked it at Snopes to be sure--and this advice is real.
Memorize it and you may save someone's life, or quality of life!
Here's the pitch as originally sent--I've left the lead-in, real or not, because it makes a good point. Blood pressure, etc. may have nothing to do with what's going on.
"I just got an email from a sister-in-law, whose daughter is
recovering from a stroke. Minutes are critical for stroke victims;
the faster treatment starts, the better the results. A friend of
Susie, my niece-in-law, had read an article about three questions
that can help non-medical types recognize a stroke. When the friend
saw Susie stumble, she asked the questions, Susie failed all three,
and as a result the friend called 911 immediately. It's worth noting
that Susie's blood pressure was normal and that she had *not* lost
consciousness; in fact she could talk to some degree.
"So my sister-in-law passed me the article, and I'm passing it along
here and to a couple of other lists I'm on. (Apologies to those who
get it twice.) Feel free to pass along to others."
Katie
================================================
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 recognize the symptoms of a
stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a
stroke by asking three simple questions:
*Ask the individual to SMILE.
*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
*Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) (ie. It is sunny out today)
If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks,
call 9-1-1 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 American 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 e-mail
sends it to 10 people, you can bet that at least one
life will be saved.
Here's extra info from Snopes--
...it is important laypeople learn to recognize such events, because a new drug has been shown to limit disability from strokes caused by clots (ischemic) provided victims receive it within three hours of the onset of stroke symptoms. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is a clot-busting drug administered intravenously in cases of ischemic stroke; however, only one in fifty stroke patients has a chance of this drug helping them because currently only 2 percent of them reach an emergency room in time for tPA to be given.
That's the window, people--three hours. 80% of all strokes are caused by blood clots. So learn these three signs, and remember--if the person fails ANY of the three tests, call 9-1-1.
no subject
When I called 911 due to the palsey they wanted me to keep talking, checking that sentence thing.....
no subject
May knowledge push back the darkness. Our ancestors had to call it elf shot--we can actually do something about it.
Excuse me--a large marmalade cat in my lap is making typing difficult....