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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Cao Thanh Tam - Cardiologist - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.Stroke is the cause of high mortality and tends to be younger. Stroke often causes serious long-term disability, even lifelong. Therefore, understanding the signs that occur when having a stroke will promptly save the lives of yourself and those around you.
1. What is a stroke?
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts causing blood to spill into the space around brain cells. Brain cells die because they no longer receive oxygen and nutrients. Symptoms of a stroke include sudden numbness or paralysis, especially on one side of the body; confusion, difficulty speaking or not understanding speech, emotional disturbances, impaired vision, dizziness, loss of balance, or severe headache with no known cause. There are three types of stroke:
Ischemic Cerebral Hemorrhage Transient Ischemic
Thiếu máu cục bộ là một dạng đột quỵ
2. Signs of a stroke
There is no one specific symptom for all strokes. Sometimes people just feel a little stressed, have trouble expressing their thoughts, or have trouble moving before a stroke. Here are the 6 most common symptoms to help detect a stroke:
Eyes: Loss of vision, difficulty seeing in one or both eyes Face: Sudden feeling of paralysis, due to nerve damage on one side The face shows signs of drooping, difficulty speaking, or even a distorted mouth. Stomach: Feeling of fullness, discomfort Head: Headache, severe dizziness with no known cause Arms and legs: sudden weakness, movement, difficulty walking, even paralysis Whole body: Fatigue , difficulty breathing or possibly fainting. Symptoms vary depending on the area of the brain that is damaged. A stroke usually affects only one side of the brain on the left or right side.
In addition, because stroke symptoms often appear suddenly, to quickly detect and promptly treat, the American Stroke Association has suggested using the term FAST (rapid sign), meaning are:
Face: The face shows signs of drooping one side when smiling, the mouth is difficult to pronounce, even distorted. Arms: Weakness, difficulty moving or paralysis. Inability to raise arms high Speech: Difficulty in expressing speech, slurred speech, stuttering. Time: If any of the above signs are detected, it is necessary to quickly bring the patient to medical facilities for timely treatment to avoid leaving serious sequelae.
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3. What to do when there are signs of stroke?
Stroke is an emergency, so prompt stroke resuscitation can reduce the severity of post-stroke sequelae. So what to do when there are signs of stroke in yourself and those around you? The following measures may help you to find the answer:
Many people exhibit drooping of one side of the face but are still able to walk and talk normally, without any sign of difficulty in movement. movement in both arms and legs. Early detection and quick treatment of these cases are very important, helping to increase the chances of recovery for the patient. Quickly call an ambulance or take a loved one to a medical facility when detecting unusual symptoms that suggest a stroke. However, it is important to keep in mind the time when the first signs are detected, this can serve well for later treatment and recovery. Some drugs are effective within 3-5 hours after a stroke to help reduce brain damage and increase survival. Within 24 hours is the golden time to have surgery to remove the clot. Therefore, it is important to think “quickly” and act “quickly” when you notice any signs of a stroke. Stroke is the leading cause of death in the world after heart disease and cancer. On the other hand, they are also the leading cause of disability burdens. The sequelae of a stroke severely reduce the patient's quality of life. Stroke often occurs suddenly, but with good preparation, we can completely control the disease as well as minimize the sequelae of the stroke.
Khi thấy người bị đột quỵ cần gọi ngay xe cấp cứu
Currently, Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI/MRA is considered a "golden" tool to screen for brain stroke. 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 other X-ray techniques (except DSA angiography) in diagnosing brain diseases, cardiovascular diseases, strokes,... Moreover, the process MRI scans do not cause side effects like X-rays or computed tomography (CT) scans.\
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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Articles source references: webmd.com, stroke.nih.gov, healthline.com
