Stroke, commonly known as stroke, is a common acute cerebrovascular disease, and the data shows that the number of strokes in people over 40 years old in China will be about 17.8 million in 2020. Around us, we can more or less hear the news of some relatives and friends who have unfortunately suffered a stroke, and the prognosis is often not ideal. In China, stroke is the first cause of death of residents, but also the first cause of adult disability, it has the characteristics of high incidence, high recurrence rate, high disability rate and high mortality rate, as well as heavy economic burden.
In fact, stroke can be prevented and controlled, and through tertiary prevention, the morbidity, mortality, disability rate and recurrence rate of stroke can be completely reduced. On the occasion of World Stroke Day on October 29, the Department of Neurology of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University held a stroke health lecture hall and large-scale free clinic activities with the theme of "Vigilance against Stroke Symptoms, Early Identification and Treatment", and Professor Peng Fuhua ,Deputy Director of the Department of Neurology (expert appointment) was interviewed by family doctors online.
Free clinic site
Professor Lu Zhengqi, Director of the Department of Neurology of Zhongshan Third Hospital
Professor Peng Fuhua, Deputy Director of the Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Third Hospital
<b>Time is the brain! "BE FAST Tips" help you quickly identify strokes</b>
Stroke is a group of diseases that cause brain tissue damage due to the sudden rupture or obstruction of blood vessels in the brain, which are usually divided into two categories: ischemic stroke (i.e., cerebral infarction) and hemorrhagic stroke (i.e., cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage). No matter what kind of stroke, in order to save the patient's life as much as possible and reduce the occurrence of sequelae, the rescue is fast, that is, strive to let the patient receive emergency treatment within 3-6 hours after the complication as much as possible.
Professor Peng Fuhua introduced that in order to better rescue stroke patients, the emergency department of the top three hospitals in China basically has a stroke center, and in zhongshan third hospital, it is a green channel for the rescue of stroke patients built by multiple departments, and strives to effectively treat patients at the fastest speed.
On the other hand, it is also necessary for the public to be aware of the symptoms of stroke and send patients to the hospital as soon as possible, and the "BE FAST Tips" is a simple and effective measure.
"B"—Balance refers to a loss of balance, balance or coordination, sudden onset of difficulty walking;
"E" – Eyes refers to the eyes, sudden changes in vision, difficulty seeing;
"F" – Face refers to the face, the face is asymmetrical, the corners of the mouth are crooked;
"A" – Arms refers to the arm, which suddenly feels weak or numb, usually on one side of the body;
"S" – Speech refers to language, speaking vaguely and inability to understand other people's languages;
"T" - Time refers to the time when the above symptoms indicate a possible stroke, do not wait for the symptoms to disappear on their own, immediately dial 120 for medical assistance.
When suspecting that relatives and friends have a stroke, Professor Peng Fuhua stressed that the public must dial the 120 emergency number as soon as possible and avoid delay, "Stroke is an acute disease, blindly waiting at home after the onset of the disease or carrying out the so-called conservative treatment, which is likely to delay the rescue time." While waiting for the emergency department to arrive, family members can monitor the patient's blood pressure or have the patient lie flat and rest, but dialing 120 is always a top priority. ”
<b>Stroke can be prevented and treated with an emphasis on controlling risk factors</b>
Obviously, stroke with high morbidity and mortality is definitely a disease that needs public attention, especially the trend of stroke in recent years has made more people worry. But on the other hand, it is preventable and controllable, and through the intervention of risk factors and bad habits, the incidence and recurrence rate of stroke can be reduced.
"The onset of stroke is closely related to factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, smoking, alcoholism, and these risk factors can be intervened." Professor Peng Fuhua said, "Through the control of the 'three highs' and obesity and the change of bad living habits, it can have a significant positive impact on the prevention of the onset and recurrence of stroke, which is the primary prevention and secondary prevention of stroke." ”
Professor Peng Fuhua reminded that the "three high" population, the elderly population, and stroke rehabilitation patients all need to pay more attention to the control of various risk factors, and at the same time remember the "BE FAST tips", when suspected of having a stroke dial 120 in time, so as to achieve effective prevention and control of stroke and reduce the burden of stroke on the family and society.
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