So I learned today if someone is having a stroke in LA County, it is best to call and ambulance than drive the person to the hospital. Because only
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certain hospitals are equipped to truly handle a stoke. Plus, they will assemble the stroke team by the team the patient arrives. AND they can start to push the needed drugs in the ambulance ride (not all the time however).
Warning Signs of Stroke
Sudden weakness or numbness
Sudden change in vision
Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding
Sudden dizziness or loss of balance
Sudden headache
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