Of stroke
Found 8 free book(s)What is Stroke? - Stroke Association
www.strokeassociation.orgWhat is Stroke? Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States.
Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen
www.strokecenter.orgProvided by the Internet Stroke Center — www.strokecenter.org References Kidwell CS, Starkman S, Eckstein M, Weems K, Saver JL. “Identifying stroke in the field.
Know the Facts About Stroke
www.cdc.govKNOW THE FACTS ABOUT Stroke 1 What is stroke? Stroke kills almost 130,000 of the 800,000 Americans who die of cardiovascular disease each year—that’s 1 in every 19
let’s talk about Stroke Diagnosis - Stroke Association
www.strokeassociation.orgeoery. Stroke Diagnosis. IMAGING TESTS: • CT (computed tomography) or CA T scan. It uses radiation to create a picture (like an X-ray) of the brain.
Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale - Stroke Center
www.strokecenter.orgCINCINNATI PREHOSPITAL STROKE SCALE Facial Droop Normal: Both sides of face move equally Abnormal: One side of face does not move at all Arm Drift
let’s talk about High Blood Pressure and Stroke
www.heart.orgPrevention let’s talk about High Blood Pressure and Stroke What is high blood pressure (HBP)? High blood pressure means that the force of the blood pushing against the sides of your arteries is
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - Stroke.org
www.stroke.orgSponsored by National Stroke Association with a grant from Boehringer-Ingelheim Clinical consensus guidelines recommend urgent evaluation and treatment of patients with TIA.
Assessing the Stroke Patient - mc.vanderbilt.edu
www.mc.vanderbilt.eduCincinnati Pre-Hospital Stroke Scale • May be done by EMS oOne of many o F – facial droop on one side o A – arm drift (hold a pizza box, close your eyes)