What is the emergency treatment of a stroke?

Answer 1

A person who has had a stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) will usually undertake a lengthy rehabilitation program, depending on the type of CVA incurred. This rehabilitation program may involve a large team including doctor, nurses, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, social worker, dietitian and more. This team work together on specific needs for the person, including looking a remedial and compensatory techniques for improving gait, activities of daily living, speech and swallow, diet, equipment needs and home and social situation.

It is usually very hard for family and friends to deal with the sometimes dramatic changes in their loved one. All in all though many people who suffer CVA's are usually very similar in personality as they were prior to hospitalisation, even though they may have incurred significant physical changes. Most want to be treated as any other person - with respect, dignity and provided with control over their decision making(choice).

Answer 2

A stroke also known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA, is a condition, which occurs when blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood to the brain rupture and part of the brain does not receive the blood flow it requires. The nerve cells deprived of oxygen in the affected area of the brain are then unable to function causing them to die within minutes. The traumatic effects of a stroke are often permanent, because brain cells are not replaced. Here are the most common signs and symptoms to look for related to strokes. -The victim of a stroke commonly experiences weakness, numbness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg on one side of the body. -The victim may express that their vision has blurred or decreased, especially in one eye. -The victim may have problems speaking or understanding. -The victim may complain of having a severe, sudden and unexplainable headache. -The brain may be affected by a lack of oxygen causing the victim deviation of the eyes. Therefore the pupils would become unequal in size and non-reactive to light. First aid for a victim suffering from a stroke is limited to supportive care until medical assistance arrives. Yet, do not underestimate this role. Caring for the victim with a calming presence and collecting important medical data to pass onto emergency medical personnel is very important. You can do this by taking mental notes of the above signs and symptoms and by following the steps below. -Call 111 to alert emergency medical services immediately. -If you are trained in CPR, check and monitor the victim's airway, breathing, and circulation using your CPR and First Aid training skills. -Lay the victim down with their head and shoulders slightly elevated. This will reduce blood pressure on the brain. -If the victim is unresponsive but breathing place them on their left side with their chin extended. This serves as two purposes. It will assist in keeping the victim's airway open and allow vomit and secretions to drain from their mouth. -Never give a suspected stroke victim anything to eat or drink. Their throat may be paralyzed restricting them from the ability to swallow. -Encourage the victim not to move and reassure them help is on the way to care for them. TIA's or Transient Ischemic Attacks are often referred to as "mini-strokes", because the signs and symptoms are much the same. CVA's, are closely associated and have similar symptoms, the difference is that the symptoms of a TIA are short lived. Victim's symptoms normally last from a few minutes to a few hours, followed by a return to normal neurological function of the brain. Victims of a TIA should consider this a warning sign of a potential stroke since approximately one-third of TIA cases are followed by a CVA two to five years after their first TIA.

Answer 3

There really is not a lot of first aid that can be provided to a brain injury, if only because it is difficult to detect a brain injury at the first aid stage of the treatment process. However, if any type of head, neck or back injury is suspected you should limit movement of the victim as much as possible, especially of the affected areas. Gently keep the head steady and wait for professional medical help to arrive.

Answer 4

Visit the doctor or the hospital immediately. There could have been serious side effects and you need to be checked over by a professional. If you cannot drive or if you are not in a fit state to drive, then call an ambulance and calmly explain your situation.

Answer 5

The most important part of first aid for a stroke victim is recognition of the symptoms. If you see one or more of these symptoms in a patient, you should call for EMS immediately as time is of the essence in getting the patient to treatment.

Symptoms to look for:

• Sudden onset of confusion
• Difficulty speaking or inability to speak.
• Facial droop on one side
• Sudden weakness
• Paralysis of one side of the body
• Drooling

These symptoms may resolve on their own, but the patient still should be taken to the emergency room for evaluation.

While waiting for EMS to arrive, support the patient. If he or she becomes unconscious, lay them on their side to help keep the airway clear. Monitor the patients breathing and call back EMS if the patient condition worsens. They will be able to give you instructions to help until the medics arrive.

First Aid for Stoke

1) Recognize the symptoms

2) Call 911

3) Nothing by mouth

4)Monitor ABC

5)Do not administer oxygen unless oxygen saturation is below 92 %.

Recognizing the signs

Facial droop

(has the 2 sides of the face become asymmetrical to each-other?)

Arm drop test

(can both arms stay up with palms facing up and eyes closed?)

Speech

(Is speech slurred or confusing?)

Time

(Time is critical, and ill tell you why below)

Cincinnati stoke test

Arm drop test (both arms extended forward, palms facing up and the eyes closed, ask the person to raise their arms and keep them up) if one arm falls this is an abnormal finding

Repeat a sentence Ask the person to repeat back this sentence or any other phrase "Its always sunny in cincinnati". If they cannot or slur sound confused this is abnormal finding.

Smile test: Ask the person to smile. Is the smile asymmetrical? If not this is an abnormal finding.

if any of the above tests fail call EMS (911). Or get to the hospital ASAP

Call 911 FAST, Time is Critical, and here is WHY!

There exists 2 types of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) Impossible to tell which type of stoke the person is having just by looking at the person. A CT scan is indicated, and STAT.

When was the person last seen normal?

Some studies say there is a 4 hour window starting from the initial onset of symptoms to treatment. For treatment to be indicated and to be effective (that is thrombolytic therapy, only indicated for ischemic stroke) it must be within 4 hours of initial onset of symptoms. That means one must recognize the symptoms, get to the hospital, be triaged, have a CT scan, and prep for treatment, and get treatment, all within 4 hours.

Answer 6

Perfect medicines and physiotherapy is helpful to recove from stroke. There are various hospitals such as Sahyadri hospital, Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Apollo hospital etc. to get the better treatment on stroke problem.

Answer 7

Emergency treatment of stroke from a blood clot is aimed at dissolving the clot.

Answer 8

Get them to the hospital asap!!!