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June 19, 2013

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American Stroke Month 2018 Inforgraphic - 5 Key Facts About Stroke

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The brain has about 100 billion cells called neurons! It’s made up of distinct parts, that developed though human evolution.

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Tissue plasminogen activator working to dissolving brain clot and improving blood flow to the part of the brain being deprived.

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A clot within a blood vessel interrupting blood flow to the brain.

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F.A.S.T. is:

F - Face Drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.
A - Arm Weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S - Speech Difficulty: Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence like, “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly?
T - Time to call 9-1-1: If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately

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