Stroke can be screened and prevented early

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The article was professionally consulted by a neurosurgeon, Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Currently, stroke is considered the third leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases and cancer, but it is the most disabling. A stroke can happen to anyone, even young people. However, this seemingly unexpected and life-threatening disease can be screened early and helps the patient to be treated to eliminate the risks.

1. Stroke - Sudden death

Stroke is a condition that often happens to the elderly as we think, but in reality, even young people are at risk of having a stroke. There are many cases where a normal, healthy person suddenly dies from a stroke.
According to doctors, stroke usually has 2 types, group of cerebral hemorrhage and group of cerebral blood vessel rupture. Cerebral hemorrhage or ruptured cerebral aneurysm or malformation, this group accounts for 20%. The group of cerebrovascular thrombosis accounts for 80%. Strokes in young people mostly come from the first group, with the predisposing factor being increased blood pressure. Stroke often has no symptoms, a few people have persistent headaches, drooping eyelids, seizures.
Stroke can have many causes, but most of them are due to high blood pressure and when even a single episode of high blood pressure occurs, it will cause the patient to burst a cerebral aneurysm, leading to death. In addition, causes such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease are also causes of stroke. Bad habits such as smoking or taking blood thinners, birth control pills or hormone therapy can also cause a stroke.
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2. Signs of a stroke

According to statistics across the country every year 200,000 people have a stroke and about 30% of them die. The golden time to treat and save a stroke person's life is within 4-6 hours after a stroke, so a stroke needs to be detected early so that it can be treated promptly, saving lives and helping patients. fully recovered. You can refer to some of the following signs of stroke for prompt treatment.
Difficulty speaking and understanding language If you suddenly have trouble reading other people's words or find it difficult to speak, you should see a doctor immediately. If you see other people having this problem, you can repeat a phrase over and over to check if they can say it without just saying it out loud.
Numbness of the face and arms
Paralysis of the face and arm muscles (usually on only one side of the body) is also a sign of a stroke. To check, you can ask them to raise their hand to see if the arm has fallen or if the person can't raise it, the person is at risk of having a stroke. Or you can ask the patient to smile, if one side of the mouth sags, it is also a risk of stroke.
Vision problems
When there is a risk of stroke, the person may suddenly experience blurred vision in one or both eyes or may experience double vision. Sometimes abnormal drooping of the eyelids is also a sign of a stroke.
Headache
A severe headache that comes on suddenly and is accompanied by symptoms such as vomiting, dizziness, and altered consciousness are also signs of a stroke.
Difficulty walking
People with signs of stroke may stumble, sudden dizziness and loss of balance when walking, loss of balance and body coordination.
If you feel any of the following signs or see a loved one or friend showing any of these symptoms, you should see a doctor immediately. Especially in case of suspected stroke, when experiencing these phenomena, it is necessary to call 911 immediately. Time is the main factor in deciding whether a stroke can be saved or not.

3. The role of stroke screening

Besides the signs of a stroke, you need to pay more attention to your body and really listen to your body. If you are worried that you may have a stroke, do a stroke screening to promptly treat and avoid the risk of stroke.
The case of stroke in young people is usually caused by a sudden increase in blood pressure causing a ruptured brain aneurysm, leading to death. In such cases, there are often no signs of a stroke before the blood vessel has ruptured. However, just one stroke of high blood pressure or the blood vessel can no longer withstand it, so it bursts and leads to brain hemorrhage, causing deep coma, the worst is death.
These cases have absolutely no warning signs, but the most regrettable thing is that it is completely possible to treat a stroke before it occurs and the patient can recover completely if screened in advance. when a blood vessel ruptures.
Among stroke patients, up to 80% do not have any symptoms or warning signs, especially cases of cerebral blood vessel rupture, cerebral hemorrhage, ... But these cases often lead to hemorrhagic overflow in the brain and death very quickly.
To prevent the risk of stroke, patients need to have regular health check-ups at least every 6 months to actively prevent the risk of disease. From the examination results, the doctor will give advice as well as scientific treatment and prevention measures.
Currently, Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI/MRA is considered a "golden" tool for brain stroke screening. MRI is used to check the condition of most organs in the body, especially valuable in detailed imaging of the brain or spinal nerves. Due to the good resolution and contrast, MRI images allow to detect abnormalities hidden behind bone layers that are difficult to detect with other imaging methods. MRI can give more accurate results than X-ray techniques (except DSA angiography) in diagnosing brain diseases, cardiovascular diseases, strokes,... Moreover, the process MRI scans do not cause side effects like in X-rays or computed tomography (CT).\
Vinmec International General Hospital currently owns a 3.0 Tesla MRI System, which is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment by GE. Healthcare (USA) with high image quality, allows comprehensive assessment, does not miss the injury but reduces the time taken to take pictures. Silent technology helps to reduce noise, create comfort and reduce stress for the client during the shooting process, resulting in better image quality and shorter imaging time. With the state-of-the-art MRI system With the application of modern methods of cerebral vascular intervention, a team of experienced and well-trained neurologists and imaging specialists, Vinmec is a prestigious address for stroke risk screening and screening. reliable goods.
In the past time; Vinmec has successfully treated many cases of stroke in a timely manner, leaving no sequelae: saving the life of a patient suffering from 2 consecutive strokes; Responding to foreign female tourists to escape the "death door" of a stroke ;...

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