6 signs of a stroke, in which you need to act immediately

Doctors have a few hours to save man. Symptoms of stroke need to know everything in order to have time to recognize the disease.

Stroke - a violation of cerebral circulation. When blood is not supplied to the cells (due to thrombus formation or vessel rupture), they die. Because of this, a person loses the ability to: move, speak, see, breathe.

Stroke - the second (after coronary heart disease) cause of mortality in Russia. One-fifth of patients after stroke becomes severe disabilities. But many of the effects can be avoided if the time to call doctor.

The first 3-6 hours after a stroke - a "therapeutic window" - a time in which medical treatment is most effective.

Sometimes people do not immediately notice what happened to him that something was wrong, or think that sickness will pass by itself. Because of that precious time is lost. It is therefore important to know what it looks like a stroke and what to do with him.

The main signs of stroke

1. Suddenly and much headache.

2. The person loses consciousness.

3. Disturbed balance, gait becomes unsteadily.

4. Numb part of the body from one side, for example half of the face.

5. There are problems with speech: it is hard to say the words.

6. Lost vision in one eye or both at once.

How to understand exactly what this stroke

Ask the person to perform a few simple steps:

• Smile. If a person can not smile or smile out of one-sided (and earlier this was not), sound an alarm.
• Speak. Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence on you or tell a poem. After the stroke is disturbed articulation, it becomes indistinct.
• Stick out tongue. If a person can not do it, if the language is unintentionally deviates to one side or looks skosobochennym, this stroke.
• Raise both hands equally. Stroke a person would not be able to manage equally well with both hands.
• Raise your hands in front of you and close your eyes. If one arm falls involuntarily, it is a sign of a stroke.
• Write SMS. Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have noticed that patients who have no other symptoms of a stroke, can not print a coherent message: write a meaningless set of words, without noticing it.

If a person has not coped with at least one of the tasks, it is enough to act immediately.

What if a person has a stroke

To begin, call an ambulance. Be sure to describe why you suspect a stroke: abrupt onset headacheMan lost consciousness or balance. Tell us what the patient can do: it can not smile, can not raise two hands, does not utter a word.

Stroke as soon as possible need the help of professionals.

After calling the ambulance man lay on the pillow, the elevation must start from the blade. Provide fresh air by opening the window or door in the room, unbutton tight clothing.

Do not give food and water, because the functions of the organs can be broken, the person will be difficult to swallow.

If possible, measure blood pressure. At elevated give a person the drug to reduce the pressure that he usually takes. If a tablet is not, do not give anything.