Stroke symptoms may include:
- Slurred speech or inappropriate words
- Difficulty understanding others
- Numbness, weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
- Blurred or impaired vision
- Facial droop
- Dizziness
- Loss of balance
- Decreased consciousness
- Severe headache
IF YOU THINK YOU MAY BE
EXPERIENCING A STROKE, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY!
NOT ALL SYMPTOMS ARE PRESENT IN EVERY STROKE.
EMS and MEDFLIGHT RESPONDERS WORK WITH ARSCN TO
RAPIDLY TRANSPORT STROKE VICTIMS.
For more information about strokes, stroke prevention, treatment options and more, please visit the websites listed below.
Appalachian Regional Stroke Center Network
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
American Heart Association
National Stroke Association
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke