How to give first aid at home in a stroke

  Stroke is a group of diseases in which the blood vessels in the human brain, for one reason or another, cause impairment of the intracranial blood supply, resulting in damage to brain tissue, and can be divided into acute and chronic according to the course of its onset.  The first line of defense in stroke prevention is to control high blood pressure, which should be kept stable within a certain range. If you experience a transient cerebral ischemic attack (sign), you should immediately go to the hospital for examination and treatment.  The general risk of stroke is within 2 to 4 weeks after a transient ischemic attack. Pay attention to the treatment of diabetes, heart disease and arteriosclerosis, which are the basis for the development of stroke. Adhere to proper exercise, which gives you many benefits, and can also help you lose weight. Limit salt intake to about 5 grams per day, eat less sweets and animal fats, and eat more potassium-containing foods, fish, soy products, vegetables, fruits and so on. Do not drink strong alcohol, do not abuse alcohol, caffeinated beverages to drink less. Cultivate optimism and learn to self-control your emotions, be open-minded and tranquil, and maintain your mental health. Do not think that blood pressure is not high or no uncomfortable symptoms and thought paralysis, to go to regular physical examination, at least once every six months, as early as possible to grasp the changes in the condition to prevent accidents. Get 7 to 8 hours of sleep a day.  (1) Observe the patient’s vital signs and contact the neurologist urgently.  (2) Resuscitate the patient in place where he or she has fallen, but be careful if you have to move.  (3) Do not shake the stroke patient, raise the pillow, bend back and forth or twist the head, etc.  (4) If the patient is conscious, let the patient lie on his back with his head slightly backward to open the airway, without pillows, and cover with a cotton blanket to keep warm.  (5) Patients who are unconscious should be maintained in a supine position to keep the airway open without pillows.  (6) Cold can cause vasoconstriction, so keep the room warm and pay attention to indoor air circulation. For those with incontinence, remove the patient’s pants and pad with toilet paper, etc.  (7) When a stroke patient vomits, face to the side and let him/her vomit to prevent blocking the airway.  (8) When a stroke patient convulses, quickly remove anything dangerous around the patient. Put chopsticks wrapped in a handkerchief in the patient’s mouth to prevent the convulsion from biting the tongue.