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Do You Know The FAST Signs Of Stroke?

April 11, 2019 By Maggi Barnard

The Stroke Foundation aims to ensure someone in every household knows the FAST signs of stroke.

FAST stands for:
• Face: check their face. Has their mouth drooped?
• Arms: Can they lift both arms?
• Speech: Is their speech slurred. Do they understand you?
• Time: Time is critical. If you see any of these signs, call triple zero (000) straight away.

There are 56,000 strokes each year in Australia – that is one every nine minutes.

Stroke is always a time-critical medical emergency. After a stroke 1.9 million brain cells die each minute. The faster treatment is sought, the better the chance of a good outcome.

Just 36% of Australians with stroke arrive at hospital within the 4.5 hour window for blood clot dissolving treatment, because not enough Australians know the signs of stroke and to call an ambulance.

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