F.A.S.T
The "F" stands for.
What is Face?
This sudden facial issue can be a sign of a stroke.
What is facial drooping?
The patient must present within this many hours to be a candidate for thrombolytics.
What is 3-4.5 hours?
A patient presents within ____ hours of symptoms onset and is still considered emergent.
What is 24?
The "A" stands for.
What is Arm?
Symptoms of sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body might indicate.
What is a stroke?
A surgical or interventional treatment used to remove blood clots from arteries or veins, helping to restore normal blood flow.
What is thrombectomy?
This is the goal time for door to CT of a stroke patient.
What is 20 minutes?
The "S" stands for.
What is Speech?
This sudden loss of coordination might occur during a stroke.
What is balance?
This medication is also known as a clot busting drug.
What is thrombolytic?
This is door to thrombolytics time frame.
What is within 60 minutes?
The "T" stands for.
What is Time?
This abrupt visual impairment might indicate a stroke.
There are two types of thrombolytics given during a stroke.
What is a TNK or TPA?
This is the diagnosis if the symptoms have resolved or are transient.
What is TIA?
This immediate action should be taken if F.A.S.T. symptoms are noticed.
What is activate the stroke team?
This speech difficulty might occur suddenly during a stroke.
What is slurred speech?
This screening should be completed before the patient can receive anything by mouth.
What is a dysphagia screening or bedside swallow exam?
Staff should never delay this for an EKG on a stroke patient.
What is CT?