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The Signs of a Stroke
How to Identify a Stroke
What Is a Stroke?
What Is a TIA Stroke?
The Visible Symptoms of a Stroke
Mild Stroke Symptoms
The Cincinnati Stroke Scale
Hospital Test for Strokes
First Aid & Home Treatment for Stroke Victims
How Paramedics Treat Stroke Victims
Medications to Treat Strokes
How to Prevent a Stroke
Tips for Recovering from a Stroke
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Summary: Learn how to identify a stroke victim with this emergency treatment demonstration including how to ask stroke victims to do with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.
Josh Wells is a firefighter and paramedic in Sedona, Az. He has been at Sedona for 3 years. Prior to that he was a firefighter in Colorado. He first became an EMT after 6 mos of...read more
"Hello sir, my name is Josh, I'm with the fire department. How are you doing? Can you tell me your name? Okay, Mr. Carr, Mr. Carr, can you give me a big smile and show me your teeth? It looks like he has left side of weakness. Mr. Carr, I need you to raise your arms up. Can you raise your arms up for me and holding them up? Okay, and I need you to keep your arms up, close your eyes and keep your arms up for me. It looks like he's having weakness on his left side. Mr. Carr, can you say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. (listening to patient repeat) Okay, Mrs. Carr, can you get a list of his allergies, his medications, and his health history for us? Looks like he's having a stroke, we better get him to the hospital as soon as possible. Looks like his blood pressure is elevated, let's get him moving and up to the hospital we'll give him oxygen, we'll start an IV and try to get him there as soon as possible."
eHow Article: How to Identify a Stroke
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