Brain Attack

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Time is <strong>Brain</strong>• Every second 32,000 neurons die• Every minute 1.9 million neurons die• Every hour 120 million neurons die• Completed stroke: Loss of 1.2 billionneurons• Blockage of one blood vessel will causeischemia within 5 minutes
What is our goal?Reduce stroke mortalityImprove quality of life for stroke survivorsand their familiesFocus:• Increasing public awareness• Timely initiation of 911 system• Deployment of informed EMS personnel• Delivery to a stroke center
Page 1: Brain AttackMcHenry Western LakeCou
Page 6 and 7: Some Reasons People Don’t Seek Im
Page 8 and 9: Risk FactorsTreatable Risk Factors
Page 10 and 11: What is a Brain Attack?A sudden int
Page 12 and 13: Ischemic vs Hemorrhagic Stroke
Page 14 and 15: Coiling
Page 18 and 19: Warning Signs• Sudden numbness or
Page 20 and 21: Assessment• Level of Consciousnes
Page 22 and 23: SAMPLE HistoryS: Signs and symptoms
Page 24 and 25: Facial DroopNormal: Both sides of f
Page 26 and 27: SpeechNormal: Patient uses correct
Page 28 and 29: There are several problems that may
Page 30 and 31: Any person with new onset ofneurolo
Page 32 and 33: Conscious patient who can maintain
Page 34 and 35: The 3 R’s of Stroke:Be Brain Atta
Page 36 and 37: STROKE / Brain AttackSome strokes a
Page 38: Questions??Thank for your attention

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