Emergency Medicine Questions Emergency Physician

What is the first aid response for a stroke?

I am 56 years old female. I want to know what is the first aid response for a stroke?

1 Answer

First, does the person have a pulse. If not, start CPR.
Second, call an EMS crew and avoid transportation in a personal vehicle. The EMS crew will do a focused evaluation, choose the correct hospital for transport (a qualified stroke center) and manage any unstable breathing or heart rhythms.