Code Stroke, Method to Save Lives and Prevent Paralysis
Stroke is a collection of clinical symptoms that occur due to disruption of blood vessels in the brain, eyes and large nerves in the spine. Stroke occurs because the brain does not receive an oxygen supply so its cells die. Stroke cases are the main cause of disability worldwide and the second cause of death worldwide. Strokes consist of two types, namely obstruction strokes and bleeding strokes. In this case, the causes and risk factors for stroke are divided into two. Risk factors that cannot be modified are age > 55 years, male gender, genetics or family history and previous history of stroke. The risk of stroke can increase in cases of hypertension, diabetes and cholesterol sufferers, patients with heart disease, smoking and drinking alcohol habits, sleep disorders, lack of physical activity.
So what do you need to be aware of and need to know about the symptoms of stroke?
Symptoms of stroke are known by the slogan SeGeRa to the hospital, including the following:
Asymmetrical smile (turned to one side), choking, sudden difficulty swallowing drinking water
The movement of half of the body's limbs suddenly weakens
Speaks slurredly / suddenly can't speak / doesn't understand words or doesn't speak coherently
Numbness, numbness or tingling in half of the body
Blurred vision in one eye, occurs suddenly
Severe headaches that appear suddenly and have never been felt before. Impaired balance function, such as feeling spinning, difficult to coordinate movements (tremors, shaking, staggering)
How to prevent stroke SMARTly:
Regular health checks
Get rid of cigarettes
Be diligent in doing physical activity
Balanced diet
Get enough rest
Manage stress
Stroke is an emergency, if any relative or family member experiences signs and symptoms of stroke, take them immediately to the nearest hospital and don't delay. Currently there is a code stroke service at Hermina Hospital Makassar. A stroke code can be done in less than the first 4.5 hours when a patient has a stroke. Code stroke is an effort to respond quickly to patients with suspected blocked stroke with symptoms and signs appearing in less than 4.5 hours by administering thrombolytic drugs. Code stroke services can save lives and prevent paralysis if treated in less than 4.5 hours. Therefore, take him to the hospital immediately and don't delay. The quicker the treatment, the more stroke sufferers can be helped and reduce the risk of death or permanent disability.
Healthy greetings, Friend Hermina
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