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by Island Aid on Wednesday, September 28
@ 7:13 PM
There are new drugs available that can save a stroke victim's life AND reverse most or all of the damage.
We cant verify all the content of this post but check the links at the bottom of the page for 3rd party verification. Everyone should print this and glue it to their fridge door.
We are investigating availabilty of suitable equipment to alow our medical teams to scan patients on board and administer the treatment. In the meantime, existing medical facilities in the area of concern will be surveyed for capacity to administer this life saving treatment or to upgraded.
Rick
ELM
------mailed to ELM today---------
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, in many cases he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed and getting to the patient within 3 hours which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE - A true story
Susie is recouping at an incredible pace for someone with a
massive stroke all because Sherry saw Susie stumble - - that is
the key that isn't mentioned below -and then she asked Susie the 3
questions. So simple - - this literally saved Susie's life - -
Some angel sent it to Suzie's friend and they did just what it
said to do. Suzie failed all three so then 9-1-1 was called .
Even though she had normal blood pressure readings and did
not appear to be a stroke as she could converse to some extent
with the Paramedics they took her to the hospital right away. Thank
God for the sense to remember the "3" steps.
Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.
Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The
stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to
recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking
three simple questions:
1. *Ask the individual to SMILE.
2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
ie . It is sunny out today) If he or she has trouble with any
of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to
the dispatcher.
After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers
could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech
problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three
questions.
They presented their conclusions at the American Stroke
Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread use of
This test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the
Stroke and prevent brain damage.
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POSSIBLE, you could save their lives.
Here are the supporting links and extracts from some very reputable sources.
I quote drugdigest.org
"........Thrombolytics, sometimes called "clot busters," dissolve the blood clot that is blocking the flow of blood through the vessel. They are considered a first-line treatment for stroke because of their high rate of effectiveness........"
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/PrintablePages/HealthConditions/1,20041,550288,00.html
I quote the National Institute for Neurology:
"........Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) is a genetically engineered form of t-PA, a thombolytic substance made naturally by the body. It can be effective if given intravenously within 3 hours of stroke symptom onset, but it should be used only after a physician has confirmed that the patient has suffered an ischemic stroke. Thrombolytic agents can increase bleeding and therefore must be used only after careful patient screening...."
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/detail_stroke.htm
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