In this video Dr O'Donovan discusses the FAST acronym that you can use if someone is having a stroke to potentially save their life.

A stroke is a medical emergency and you need to act quickly. If you think someone is having a stroke call emergency services without delay.

What is a stroke?

A stroke is a serious lifethreatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.

What are the symptoms of a stroke?

The main symptoms of stroke can be remembered with the word FAST:

Face – the face may have dropped on 1 side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have dropped.
Arms – the person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in 1 arm.
Speech – their speech may be slurred or garbled, or the person may not be able to talk at all despite appearing to be awake; they may also have problems understanding what you're saying to them.
Time – it's time to dial 999 immediately if you see any of these signs or symptoms.

NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stroke/
Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health...