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warning signs of stroke (FAST)
From Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) [1]
- F: facial droop
- A: arm weakness
- S: speech impairment
- T: time to phone 9-1-1
Clinical manifestations:
- focal neurologic sign
- sudden facial droop
- sudden weakness (any part of body)
- sudden numbness in face, arm or leg
- sudden dizziness, ataxia, loss of balance or coordination
- sudden visual changes
- sudden confusion or trouble understanding others
- sudden speech impairment
Related
stroke; cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
General
sign/symptom
References
- American Heart Association
Basic Life Support Provider Manual eBook