Neurology | Stroke causes, symptoms, and care | Dr. Rahul Rahangdale | Ascension St. John

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If you think someone is having a stroke, ask them to repeat a sentence back to you, smile at you, and raise both arms. If they have trouble with any of these tasks, call 911 right away. Stay with the person and note the time they began to have symptoms. This information can help the emergency room care team.
The sooner you get to the ER, the more options there may be for treatment. Medications and minimally invasive stroke interventions help remove clots and dissolve blockages to restore blood flow to the brain for ischemic (non-bleeding) strokes. For certain hemorrhagic strokes (bleeding strokes), endovascular procedures are used to repair the blood vessel. Your doctors, nurses, and rehabilitation therapists help you recover after a stroke and help prevent a future stroke.
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