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Stroke — FAST

Time is brain. Note the last time they were normal.

How you know

  • Face: one side droops
  • Arms: one drifts down when both are raised
  • Speech: slurred or nonsense
  • Time: note it and call immediately
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Run the FAST check: face, arms, speech.

Never

  • Never 'wait and see if it passes'
  • Never give aspirin without medical direction

Evacuate now if

  • Every suspected stroke — immediate emergency transport