Face drooping
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Clinically-driven »
Face drooping
Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.
Arm weakness
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Clinically-driven »
Arm weakness
Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech difficulty
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Clinically-driven »
Speech difficulty
Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “the sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly?
Time to get help
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Clinically-driven »
Time to get help
Know the warning signs and act F.A.S.T. Call emergency responders or go to the nearest hospital immediately.
Face drooping
»
Face drooping
»
Face drooping
Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.
Arm weakness
»
Arm weakness
»
Arm weakness
Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech difficulty
»
Speech difficulty
»
Speech difficulty
Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “the sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly?
Time to get help
»
Time to get help
»
Time to get help
Know the warning signs and act F.A.S.T. Call emergency responders or go to the nearest hospital immediately.
Face drooping
»
Face drooping
»
Face drooping
Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.
Arm weakness
»
Arm weakness
»
Arm weakness
Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech difficulty
»
Speech difficulty
»
Speech difficulty
Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “the sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly?
Time to get help
»
Time to get help
»
Time to get help
Know the warning signs and act F.A.S.T. Call emergency responders or go to the nearest hospital immediately.