Stroke (pg 226)

Question 1

What is a stroke?

Answer 1

Blood clot in brain
Ruptured blood vessel causing pressure on brain

Question 2

What are the signs/symptoms?

Answer 2

F ace - Check symmetry
A rms - Raise both
S peech - Understand & speak clearly
T ime - Immediately call 999

Question 3

What are the treatments?

Answer 3

Call 999
Make sure casualty is comfortable
If responding, lay down with raised head & shoulders
Re-assure with simple questions
Constantly monitor responsiveness & breathing
If unconscious but breathing, put in recovery position