Stroke Care
Stroke, also called a brain attack, occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted. Disruption in blood flow is caused when either a blood clot blocks one of the vital blood vessels in the brain (ischemic stroke), or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into surrounding tissues (hemorrhagic stroke).
Northwest Health - La Porte is a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, specializing in the rapid treatment of stroke patients. As a Primary Stroke Center, the stroke care teams have demonstrated expertise in the early assessment, rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke emergencies.
At the sign of a stroke, BE FAST.
- B: Balance - Does the person have sudden loss of balance?
- E: Eyesight - Does the person have blurred, double vision or no vision in one or both eyes?
- F: Face - Does the person's face look uneven? Ask the person to smile.
- A: Arms - Does one arm drift down? Ask the person to raise both arms.
- S: Speech - Does the person have trouble speaking or seem confused? Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase.
- T: Time - If you observe any of these signs, call 911 immediately!
