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Stroke Emergency Treatment

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Sort Desciption: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the. brain is interrupted or there is bleeding in the ... The stroke patient also may have. blood tests and an EKG ...

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Stroke Emergency Treatment University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Information for Patients A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or there is bleeding in the brain. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. It is urgent to seek emergency care at the first sign of a stroke. Early treatment saves many lives and reduces the effects of stroke. Stroke warning signs These are the warning signs that you or someone you know may be having a stroke: numbness, weakness, or paralysis of the face, arm, or leg (on one or both sides of the body) vision that suddenly blurs or decreases (in one or both eyes) trouble speaking or understanding dizziness, loss of balance, or a fall that is unexplained difficulty swallowing sudden, severe, unexplained headache sudden confusion Learn the warning signs of stroke, and seek emergency care at the first sign of a stroke. In the emergency room Special procedures are followed as soon as a stroke patient arrives in the emergency room. The patient gets a physical exam. Then tests are done to learn the cause and the extent of the stroke. These tests are called diagnostic (die-ag-NOS-tik) tests. A CT scan is one of the most important tests. CT stands for computed tomography (tuhMOG-ruff-ee). A CT scan is an x-ray that helps detect the kind of stroke the patient has had. The doctor needs to know the type of stroke to decide on the best treatment for the patient. The stroke patient also may ...

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