How to Recognize and Identify A Stroke: Common Symptoms

Stroke is a life threatening trauma that must be taken very seriously. Here are some ways you can properly identify if someone has suffered a stroke.

Instructions

• 1

  If the patient is suffering from any type of paralysis, a stroke may be responsible. Paralysis commonly occurs on the opposite side of the body that the stroke occured in the brain.

• 2

  Listen for signs of abnormal speech. The slurring of words can often be a sign that someone has suffered a stroke.

• 3

  Have the patient hold out both arms straight out for about ten seconds. If the arms move slightly on their own, you can be sure that the patient has suffered a serious stroke or head trauma.