Basics
The name of the organ damaged in a stroke.
The brain.
The person to call if you have questions about stroke.
Maya Lewis/James Beavis
The fifth leading cause of disability in the US.
Stroke
The most important modifiable risk factor.
HYPERTENSION!!!
Who can call a code stroke.
The type of doctor that reads CT scans and MRI's.
Radiologist
The place to which patients are transferred if they need higher level of care.
Cedars Sinai Main Campus
Number of minutes to exercise each week to help prevent stroke.
150 minutes
The signs and symptoms of stroke.
B - SUDDEN difficulty with balance or coordination
E - SUDDEN difficulty seeing in one or both eyes
F - SUDDEN numbness, weakness, tingling, or drooping on one side of the face
A - SUDDEN numbness, weakness, of tingling in one arm or leg
S - SUDDEN difficulty producing or understanding speech (including slurred speech)
F
The type of specialist doctor that takes care of stroke patients.
Neurologist
How stroke doctors see patients 24/7 at MDRH.
Telestroke camera
Stopping this will help prevent a stroke
The meaning of the F in the BEFAST acronym.
Face
The medical director of the stroke program.
Dr. Song
The most important imaging if you suspect an acute stroke.
CT head
Two medical conditions that increase the risk of stroke.
The number to dial to initiate code stroke.
X5555
The members of the stroke team.
Maya, Dr. Song, Dr. Vakani, James.
The lab value that is most important in stroke.
Blood glucose
The length of time a patient can wait before arriving to hospital and still be treated with acute stroke medication.
4.5 hours