STROKE

STROKE = when the blood supply to the brain is cut off/interruped/blocked

ISCHAEMIC = most common, can occur when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain.

• aging 
• high blood pressure
• obesity 
• high cholesterol levels
• diabetes
• excessive alcohol intake 

HAEMORRHAGIC STROKES = less common, can occur when blood vessels within the skull burst and bleeds into and around the brain.

• being overweight and obese
• drinking an excessive amount of alcohol 
• smoking
• lack of excercise 
• stress, which may cause temporary rise in blood pressure

CAUSE

• a blood clot forms in a main artery to the brain/ blood clot stops the flow of blood to the brain 
• a blood clot/ air bubble/ fat globule forms in a blood vessel and is carried to the brain 
• blood vessel bursts inside the brain
• blood vessel on the surface of the brain bleeding into the area between the brain and the skull

SYMPTOMS

Face drooping

Arm weakness

Speech difficulty

Time to call 911

FACE

• may have dropped to one side 
• may unable to smile (either fully or one side)
• sudden loss of vision/blurred vision
• A sudden headache and stiffness of neck 

ARMS

• may be unable to lift one or both arms and keep them there

SPEECH

• slurred/garbles
• unable to talk

other:

• complete paralysis of one side of the body
• problems with coordination and balance
• confusion

P.I.E.S.F

PHYSICAL

• weakness…