Uploaded on Jan 20, 2021
A stroke is also known as a brain attack which occurs when blood flows inside the brain. In order to minimize the risk of cerebral damage, doctors use cerebral embolic protection devices during TAVR procedures.
Warning Signs of A Stroke
Warning
Signs of A
Stroke
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An
Overview
Do you know, strokes are one of the leading causes of death in
America. Well, anyone can have a stroke but people over 50 are
more prone to a stroke. In fact, people diagnosed with any heart
disease or diabetes are also at risk of brain stroke. In order to reduce
the risk of cerebral damage, doctors use cerebral embolic protection
(CEP) devices during cardiovascular procedures. Keystone Heart is a
medical device innovator driven company in the United States that
has designed TriGUARD 3™ cerebral embolic protection device to
protect the brain during cardiac procedures.
There can be many causes of stroke like diabetes, heart diseases,
high blood pressure, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, unhealthy
diet, inactivity, and more. Certainly, a stroke happens suddenly and
needs immediate medical help but learning the warning signs of a 2
stroke can help you minimize the consequences of this life-
threatening health problem.
Following Are Some Warning
Signs That You Should Know:
Face Drooping
Arm Weakness
Speech Difficulty
Time to Call
F.A.S.T. is a short form to help you
memorize the early warning signs of a
stroke. If you experience any of them
then seek medical help immediately.
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Face Drooping
F stands for Face Drooping. While
face drooping one side of your
face gets numb or droops.
While smiling, your face will look
uneven. This is a major early
warning sign of a stroke.
4
Arm Weakness
A stands for Arm Weakness. This
is one of the major early signs of
brain stroke. Your one arm will
feel numb or weak.
When you lift your both arms
together, one of your arms will
drift downward.
5
Speech Difficulty
S stands for Speech Difficulty. You
will face trouble speaking before
the stroke.
Your words will be difficult to
understand. In fact, you can’t
speak a simple sentence
correctly.
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Time to Call
T stands for Time to Call. If you
feel any of the above symptoms,
then call 911 immediately.
In fact, if the symptoms go away
within a few minutes, seek
medical help.
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