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Stroke!

2021/1/21
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Why an S and not a V?

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B - balance is lost, headacheE - eyes: blurred visionF - face drooping on one sideA - arms or legs weaknessS - speech slurred / difficultT - time to call 911Golden hour - "patients have a much greater chance of surviving and avoiding long-term brain damage if they arrive at the hospital and receive treatment with a clot-busting drug called TPA within that first hour." (source: https://integrisok.com/resources/on-your-health/2019/may/why-is-the-golden-hour-so-important-when-it-comes-to-stroke)