Life threatStep 1 of 6
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