STROKE is an Emergency!
EVERY MINUTE COUNTS!
ACT F.A.S.T.
Face
Arm
Speech
Time
Facial droop
Uneven smile
Arm numbness
Arm weakness
Slurred speech
Difficulty speaking or understanding
Call 911
and get to the hospital immediately!
Have the ambulance go to the nearest certified stroke center
• Remember: If you have any of these symptoms, call 911 and your doctor as soon as possible.
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How a Stroke Occurs
• Ischemic stroke occurs when an artery that
supplies the brain is greatly narrowed or
blocked. This can be caused by a buildup
of plaque. It can also occur when small
pieces of plaque or blood clot (called
emboli) break off into the bloodstream.
The emboli flow in the blood until they get
stuck in a small blood vessel in the brain.
• Healthy Arteries – in a healthy artery, the
lining of the artery wall is smooth. This lets
blood flow freely from the heart to the rest
of the body. The brain gets all the blood it
needs