Covid19 corona virus has been linked to stroke in Young people

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  Posted by Super Admin April 23, 2020 - Filed in Emergency Respone - ##emergency  #corona virus  ##emergency response  #covid19  #stroke  - 653 views
  

  Doctors in the USA have found that some patients with mild symptoms of corona virus have been coming in to the emergency department with symptoms of stroke.

  if you have found yourself having symptoms of stroke please contact a hospital:

  Face Drooping

   Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven or lopsided?

   

  Arm Weakness

   Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

   

  Speech

   Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence.

  Sudden Numbness

  Sudden NUMBNESS or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body:

  Symptoms of stroke:

   

  Sudden Confusion

  Sudden CONFUSION, trouble speaking or understanding speech

   

  Sudden Trouble Seeing

  Sudden TROUBLE SEEING in one or both eyes

   

  Sudden Trouble Walking

  Sudden TROUBLE WALKING, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination

   

  Sudden Severe Headache

  Sudden SEVERE HEADACHE with no known cause

   

  Quick Stroke Treatment Can Save Lives

  If you’re having a stroke, it’s critical that you get medical attention right away. Immediate treatment may minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death. Thanks to recent advances, stroke treatments and survival rates have improved greatly over the last decade.

  Stroke Treatment: Alteplase IV r-tPA, the Gold Standard

  A stroke occurs when a vessel in the brain is blocked by a blood clot or ruptures. A stroke caused by a clot is called an ischemic stroke, making up about 85 percent of all strokes in the United States.

  The only FDA-approved treatment for ischemic strokes is Alteplase IV r-tPA, also known as tissue plasminogen activator. Alteplase IV r-tPA works by dissolving the clot and improving blood flow. If administered within three hours (and up to four-and-a-half hours in certain eligible patients), Alteplase IV r-tPA may improve the chances of recovering from a stroke.

  Other Stroke Treatment Options

  An endovascular procedure is a treatment to remove the clot by sending a catheter to the site of the blocked blood vessel in the brain. Patients must meet certain criteria to be eligible.

  Sometimes these procedures involve tPA being administered directly into the blood clot (called intra-arterial treatment) to help dissolve the blockage. In other procedures, the doctor may attempt to remove the clot. Research is ongoing to determine the best clinical protocols for endovascular procedures.

   

  from :https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/22/health/strokes-coronavirus-young-adults/index.html