What Is Stroke?

STROKE: a condition of sudden impairment of brain function due to BRAIN BLOOD VALUES that last more than 24 hours

What are the Symptoms of a STROKE?

Symptoms of a stroke depend on the location of the blood vessels that are affected, such as paralysis of the body, slurred speech, drooping mouth, tingling/half thickness, unable to speak or do not understand speech, double vision, numbness around the mouth, dizziness, dark vision, decreased consciousness, headache, vomiting and convulsions

What are the risk factors for stroke?

Non-modifiable factors such as old age, male, race black & color,

Descendants

Modifiable factors such as smoking, heart disease, obesity, hypertension,

Diabetes, High cholesterol, Stress, Lack of exercise

What should you do if your family/self has a STROKE?

Immediately go to the nearest hospital to get treatment. OPTIMAL TIME is BRAIN

How to Treat Early Stroke?

1. Seek medical help

2. Provide a comfortable position for

patient Half sitting if

allow

3. Loosen clothes

4. Give peace to

sufferer

5. Checking the patient's response

6. Check the patient's breath

7. Clean the mouth fluid

What to Do After a Stroke?

Correcting neurological deficits such as Motivation and Medical Rehabilitation

Prevent re-attack Implement a healthy lifestyle, Take medication regularly

How to Prevent Stroke?

Controlling stroke risk factors such as maintaining blood pressure < 140/90, in patients with diabetes and kidney failure, BP < 130/80, maintaining body weight and shape, abdominal circumference: male: < 90 cm, female < 80 cm, BMI (body mass index) BMI For example: weight : 70 kg, TB 1.6 m BMI = 28 (obesity) Normal : 18.5-23

If you need a consultation, Hermina's friend can immediately see a neurologist, early detection of stroke symptoms will help patients get medical help faster