Guest guest Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hi Everyone There is stroke information, and heart attack information at the link below. The drug Bennie is talking about is tPA. It is a fantastic clot buster, used IF there is a clot in the Brain for a stroke, or if there is one in the heart. There information about tPA in the link below. There is a less expensive drug called Streptokinase, but tPA is the drug you should insist on, if once again, there is a clot. That goes for Streptokinase too. http://tinyurl.com/6t2ms9 call 911 (or whatever your phone code is) if the events below occur Here is the FAST test (stroke test acronym) that will indicate if a stroke is imminent: FAST test: * F=FACE: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the mouth or face droop? * A=ARMS: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward or can't be raised? * S=Speech: Ask the person to repeat a sentence. Can they repeat it correctly? Do they slur the words? * T=TIME: If the person exhibits any problems with these it's time to call for emergency help. If you suffer any of these symptoms, or the ones listed below, get immediate medical attention! A sudden severe headache without apparent reason Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arms, legs, or one whole side of the body Sudden loss or dimness of vision especially if it's only in one eye Sudden loss of balance, unsteady gait, unexplained dizziness Sudden confusion, slurred speech, or difficulty swallowing Sudden loss of consciousness Kaylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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