BOPDHB Patient Resources Fractured Neck of Femur Patient Handbook- May 2015 | Page 51
General advice
Common first symptoms of stroke include:
• sudden weakness and/or numbness of face, arm and/or leg
especially on one side of the body
• sudden blurred or loss of vision in one or both eyes
• sudden difficulty speaking or understanding what others are
saying
• sudden loss of balance or an unexplained fall or difficulty
controlling movements, especially with any of the other signs.
How can you tell if someone is having a stroke?
By learning to recognise the symptoms of stroke you could save a
life! Learn the FAST check.
Face
Smile – is
one side
drooping?
Arms
Raise both
arms – is
one side
weak?
Speech
Speak –
unable to?
Words
jumbled,
slurred?
Time
Act fast and
call 111.
Time lost may
mean brain
lost
Stroke is always a medical emergency. Even if the symptoms go
away quickly or don’t cause pain call 111 immediately
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