The Signs of a Stroke

Series Summary

Strokes are a very serious medical condition where blood vessels in the brain are either damaged or blocked. There is no doubt that a stroke is an instant medical emergency. Even with medical attention, many stroke victims fail to survive. In the Western world, a stroke is the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer. Strokes cause ten percent of deaths world wide. Depending on the quality and speed of medical attention, many stroke victims can completely overcome strokes. However, more than 75% of survivors have some kind of disability immediately after the experience. There are two kinds of strokes: ischemia and hemorrhage. Ischemia strokes occur when there is a lack of blood supply to the brain. A hemorrhage stroke occurs when a blood vessel is damaged in the brain. A hemorrhage stroke is thought to be more life threatening than an ischemia. Brain swelling and seizures can develop with blood sitting on the brain.

Because strokes are extremely common, it is important that all know how to diagnose them. This can truly save lives. In this free video series, Josh Wells gives you tips for identifying a stroke victim. With his signs and symptoms, you can get the help that the patient needs. Learn the visible signs of a stroke, and learn how to identify the non visible signs as well. If you are confused about temporary strokes, learn what makes them different from normal strokes. Josh gives you information on paramedic and hospital treatment of strokes. Everyone needs to know how to handle this medical condition. For the sake of your loved ones, watch and learn this free video series today!

Video Transcript

"Here's the symptoms and emergency treatment for a stroke. This here is Mr. Carr, he's an 80 year old male who has a history of smoking, high blood pressure, and heart problems. Mr. Carr was watching TV when his wife noticed he just became really quite. She tried to talk to him, his speech was garbled and he seemed very confused. It seemed that he had weakness on one side of his body, his face seemed to be slouched, and he wasn't having regular coordination. From what his wife could make out, he was also dizzy and appeared to be having vision problems and a headache. His wife after seeing these symptoms, immediately called 911. After calling 911, a few things she did was to just support and care, make sure that he was breathing okay and that he remained calm and still. She did not wait to call 911, she did not call the doctor, instead she immediately called 911. She did not have him take any aspirin and she did not attempt to drive him herself."