‘Act FAST, Get Diagnosed for STROKE and Get New Lease of Life- Say KMC Doctors
‘Act FAST, Get Diagnosed for STROKE and Live- Said Doctors of Kasturba Medical College-Jyothi Circle-Mangaluru during a press meet held at Mangalore Press Club on awareness of STROKE.‘Golden Hour’ reinforces the importance of reacting quickly to stroke symptoms because “time lost is brain lost”
Mangaluru: On account of ‘World Stroke Day’, KMC Hospital Mangaluru organized a press conference at Mangalore Press Club on 28 October to create awareness on this critical medical emergency situation and how timely intervention can still give a new lease of life to people. Being the city’s only comprehensive centre with Multi-Disciplinary Stroke Care, KMC hospital has been successful in managing and retrieving many stroke victims.
In addition to this awareness, press meet on Stroke and also on “World Stroke Day” there were various activities conducted to enhance mass awareness among people of Mangaluru. Recently a walkathon was organized from KMC Hospital to Kasturba College, lighthouse hill road. Intercollegiate Quiz & Collage competition was conducted wherein many students participated enthusiastically. A street play will also be performed today (28 October) at Kadri park at 6.00 p.m., and later at Forum Fiza mall at 6.30 pm. Medical college students will enact on stroke symptoms and the correct/ timely actions to be taken which aims to educate people on this deadly emergency.
Addressing the media persons, Dr Anand Venugopal, Medical Superintendent, KMC Hospitals said, “Much emphasis must be laid on recognizing the stroke symptoms and seeking appropriate centre with facilities of multidisciplinary approach to treat the condition – this is very important because the golden hour is wherein the patient can get full functional recovery. Once the patient is got to the centre and treated by the Stroke team the next crucial part is the post-treatment rehabilitation of the patient by the expertise of a Neuro-Physiotherapist. In this context, it is imperative that the patient is treated in a holistic Hospital with a multi-disciplinary approach to manage stroke like at KMC Hospital Ambedkar Circle Mangaluru.”
Also speaking during the press meet, Dr. Z K Misri, Head of Dept & Consultant Neurology-KMC Hospitals, Mangaluru said, “Stroke also commonly known as brain attack is caused by decreased blood circulation to the brain and it can be present in different ways – it maybe facial deviation, arm/ leg weakness speaking abnormal speech. Any of such signs a patient should rush to a stroke centre immediately.”
Dr Shivananada Pai, Consultant Neurology, KMC Hospitals, Mangaluru stated “Ischaemic strokes are caused by a blockage cutting off the blood supply to the brain. This can cause damage to brain cells. Hemorrhagic strokes are caused when a blood vessel bursts within or on the surface of the brain and are generally more severe when compared to ischaemic strokes. Treating a Stroke patient is like fixing a Formula Race Car by a bunch of mechanics when it breaks down, and put it right back on the race time within no time- similarly is the case when treating a stroke patient”
Speaking on the occasion Dr.Keerthi Raj, Assistant Professor Dept of Radiology & Interventional Neuro Radiologist, KMC Hospitals Mangaluru said, “KMC Hospital Mangaluru has state of the art facilities to handle any type of emergency stroke cases. Typically in a stroke patient, the large vessel blocks supply to brain, this can be diagnosed by carotid Doppler, CT angiogram and then proceed with carotid stenting or intracranial vessel stenting and open the blocked vessel. If an intracranial large vessel is blocked then we retrieve clot using stent-retriever devices and open the blocked vessel and limit the area of damaged brain to restore blood flow to brain.”
Dr.Mayur Kamath V, Consultant Neurosurgeon, KMC Hospitals said, “The team of Neurosurgeons, Anesthetics and Post Op care at KMC Hospital have been performing complex hemorrhagic ischemic stroke cases successfully. The team is geared to handle the most of the complex cases and retrieve the patient from permanent disability.”
Dr.Jeedhu Radhakrishnan- Consultant Emergency Department, KMC Hospitals Mangaluru stated, “Managing a Stroke patient is a team approach, goal of stroke care is to minimize acute brain injury and maximize patient recovery time. Time is the main essence to recovery; there is a Golden period within which a stroke patient needs to undergo the required treatment. Stroke Protocol followed at the Emergency Department involves urgent evaluation, stabilization & initiation of treatment of stroke victim within One hour of arrival to the hospital.”
Ms Vijaya Pai (aged 62)- a fully recovered ‘Stroke’ Patient seen with her Husband at the Press Meet
Also speaking to Team Mangalorean fully recovered from Stroke after treatment at KMC Hospital-Dr Ambedkar Circle, Ms Vijaya Pai, aged 62 (who was present during the Press Meet along with her husband) said, ” I am thankful to Dr Rohit Pai and his team of doctors for treating me and giving me a new lease of life. The whole process just took few hours and I walked out of the hospital fully recovered from Stroke. When I felt numbness near my mouth, I immediately went to KMC and saw the doctor, who quickly started the treatment. One should not neglect when you see some symptoms, you should immediately see a doctor, and you will be out of danger, long time disability or even death. I did the right thing by seeing a doctor immediately, and I feel happy to be 100% cured from this disease”.
Stroke symptoms are unique because they come on suddenly, without warning. FAST Sign: F for face, if you notice a droop or uneven smile on a person’s face, this is a warning sign; A for arms-Arm numbness or weakness can be a warning sign. You can ask the person to raise their arms if you are unsure. It’s a warning sign if the arm drops down or isn’t steady; S for speech difficulty-Ask the person to repeat something. Slurred speech can indicate that the person is having a stroke; T for time-Act fast if someone is experiencing stroke symptoms. Additional symptoms may include: vision troubles, in one or both eyes; numbness in limbs, most likely on one side overall fatigue trouble walking- call doctor or rush to a nearby hospital. These symptoms can also happen suddenly, and include: fainting; weakness; shortness of breath; confusion or unresponsiveness; sudden behavioral change; irritation; hallucination; nausea or vomiting; pain; seizures and Hiccups.
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