First aid for stroke
Summer is a particularly dangerous time for the "cores": heat at times increases the risk of exacerbation of diseases of the cardiovascular system, heart attacks and strokes. Even if in your environment there are no people who have heart problems, it is important to know how it turns out first aid for stroke: perhaps someday this knowledge will save the life of a casual passer-by.
An insult is an acute disorder of the cerebral circulation, in particular, cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage and cerebral infarction (ischemic stroke). 70-85% of all cases of stroke are ischemic strokes, about four times less likely to occur hemorrhagic strokes (hemorrhage). If first aid for stroke has not been provided on time and properly, a fatal outcome is possible.
Symptoms of a stroke
For first aid, it is important to know what symptoms the stroke shows. Symptoms of stroke are divided into cerebral and focal. Typical cerebrovascular symptoms of stroke - a feeling of deafness, a disturbance of consciousness, drowsiness (or vice versa, arousal), a brief loss of consciousness.
Sometimes there is dizziness, severe headache, nausea or vomiting, loss of orientation in space and time. May be present and vegetative symptoms: sweat, heat, rapid heartbeat, dry mouth.
Focal Symptoms of Stroke will depend on the blood supply of ait was the site of the brain that was broken. Such symptoms include weakness in one of the extremities, including paralysis, decreased sensitivity of the limbs, numbness of the lips or part of the face, problems with coordination of movements and balance, visual impairment, aphasia (speech disorders).
First aid for stroke
The most effective is the medical care provided in the first minutes and hours of the disease, it is she who determines to a greater extent how successful the outcome of treatment will be. The first 3 (maximum 6) hours from the moment of cerebral circulation disturbance are called the therapeutic window, during which it is still possible to prevent irreversible changes in the brain.
The first thing you need to call an ambulance, and when calling necessarily as accurately as possible and in more detail tell about the symptoms, then they will have to send a special neurological team.
While doctors on the road, you need to give the patient first aid, it will help completely or at least partially prevent further damage to the brain. The first step is to lay the patient so that the head and shoulders are in a raised state (the angle should be about 30 degrees). If the patient becomes ill at home, put your head and shoulders on the pillow (you can have several), if the attack occurred on the street, you can use a folded jacket, etc. Do not move the patient (for example, shift to bed), it's dangerous, put it is where the attack occurred.
Ensure that the patient has sufficient fresh air, for this you need to unbutton the collar and belt,unfasten or remove tight clothing, remove a removable denture from the mouth, if any. If you are indoors, open a window or window. Out of the room should leave all the superfluous people, let there be only one who can really help. If the attack occurred on the street, ask people to part ways.
When vomiting should be very carefully turn the patient's head on its side and clean the mouth of vomit, so that the victim does not suffocate. Also, the head is gently tilted to the side, if too much saliva flows.
Do not give the patient medication for vasodilation, especially - alcohol. After their admission, the vessels in otherareas of the brain, and the injured eventually cease to receive blood normally, and the consequences of a stroke may worsen. You can give a tablet of glycine if the patient is conscious.
Correctly provided first aid in stroke can save a person's life, therefore signs of a stroke and rules for the provision of first aid Everyone should know.
