How to spot the signs of a stroke with the Stroke Association

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How to spot the signs of a stroke

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00:00 So how's the new job going?

00:07 Absolutely fantastic.

00:08 Closer to home so I get to spend more time with Sharmilla and the kids.

00:13 You working hard for it though mate?

00:14 Well I don't know.

00:15 Are you alright?

00:16 Is he alright?

00:17 Steve?

00:18 I think he's having a stroke.

00:19 We need to do the fast test.

00:20 What?

00:21 How?

00:22 Wait a minute.

00:23 Steve?

00:24 What's wrong?

00:25 Steve could be having a stroke.

00:31 It's time to do the fast test.

00:33 F face.

00:34 His face has fallen on one side.

00:36 Steve can you smile for me?

00:39 F face.

00:41 Look at the person's face and ask them to smile.

00:44 Has their face fallen on one side?

00:48 A arms.

00:49 Can you raise your arms for me?

00:52 A arms.

00:54 Ask the person to raise both arms and keep them there.

00:58 Are they unable to raise one arm?

01:00 He can't raise his other arm.

01:04 S speech.

01:05 Can you say hello and tell me your name?

01:07 S speech.

01:09 Ask the person to say hello and tell you their name.

01:13 Is their speech slurred?

01:15 Hello.

01:16 Excuse me.

01:19 T time.

01:21 T time.

01:23 Steve is having a stroke.

01:25 It's time to call 999.

01:26 Envelope please.

01:27 It's going to be alright mate.

01:30 Steve has shown all three of the fast symptoms but even one of these symptoms could mean

01:35 someone is having a stroke.

01:37 If you suspect a stroke, do the fast test and always call 999 straight away if you see

01:44 any one of these signs.

01:48 Learn it.

01:49 Share it.

01:51 You could save a life.

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