Stroke (cerebral infarction) Foundation of first aid for victims

Stroke (also called cerebrovascular accident (CVA)) occurs when blood vessels that are provided to supply oxygen to all parts of the brain rupture or become clogged. When this happens, the diseased part of the brain can not obtain the necessary oxygen-rich blood flow. Without oxygen, nerve cells in the affected area die in a few minutes. Dead nerve cells can not be replaced. That is why the effects of stroke are often permanent.

Stroke hardly occurs without warning signs. A person usually experiences at least one "mini stroke" before a full-blown stroke. This "mini stroke" is called transient ischemic attack (TIA) and is closely related to CVA. TIA shows the same symptoms as CVA and is often confused with stroke. The main difference is that the symptoms of TIA are temporary and last only a few minutes to several hours.

After that, it returns to normal nerve function. In this case, the nerve cells of the affected area are not completely depleted of oxygen, so they will not die. The blood vessel will not rupture, but it is packed a bit. A small amount of oxygen reaches the brain somehow. When a blood vessel becomes clogged, the affected nerve cell receives a normal amount of oxygen, and the effect of TIA is reversed.

TIA is a warning sign of either a serious TIA or a potential serious CVA. Approximately one-third of all TIA cases are reported to have CVA during (2) to (5) years after the first TIA. Symptoms of TIA should be reported to the doctor.

Search sign:

1. Weakness, numbness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg (or all three) on one side of the body.
2. Blurred or reduced eyesight, especially vision loss in one eye.
3. Speech and understanding issues.
Loss of balance. dizzy;
Serious unexplained headache; 5.
6. Human eyes may not respond to light.

First Aid Steps

1. If the victim does not respond, make sure that the airway is clean, breathing, and that there are pulses.
2. Call an ambulance or EMS.
3. Lift the head and shoulder slightly to defeat the victim. This will lower the blood pressure of the brain.
4. If the victim is not responding, but breathing, he should put it in the restoration position, ie, should stretch the jaw and lie on the left side. This will keep the airway open and vomit will be discharged from the mouth.

When dealing with stroke victims, time is essential. Please remember that if you remove oxygen, the nerve cells in the affected part of the brain will die in a few minutes. In order to minimize the delay, quick response is necessary.