Pope Francisco He died at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, according to the Vatican. Information was issued by the Vatican doctor, Andrea Arkanjili, in a death certificate issued on Monday (21).
S. AVC This occurs when the blood vessels that arise the brain or break, causing paralysis of the brain area that was without a blood circulation. According to the Ministry of Health, this is one of the main causes of death all over the world.
There are two types of stroke: X BleedingIt is characterized by breaking the brain bowl, causing bleeding, and Lack of perfusionWhich occurs when there is a blockage in the artery, and prevent the passage of oxygen to the brain cells. Stroke is the most common, and represents 85 % of all cases.
S. The stroke can be fatal when it is not treated quickly. Also, although it is less common, the hemorrhagic type is the most dangerous which is the highest danger to life.
M The article was previously published in CNNThe nerve scientist Eli Varia Evaristo of the DFV nervous clinic and the Brazilian stroke association explained that the rapid identification of symptoms and emergency care greatly reduces the risk of death.
For this, there are ways like “Samu”, which consists of four simple steps:
- Smile (to assess if there is a movement failure);
- Check (to check the movement of the arm and if there is weakness);
- Music (to see if a person can speak full songs in a natural way);
- The urgency (if any of the previous three, look for medical attention).
Symptoms of stroke include mental confusion, speech, or change, changing vision (in one or both eye), severe sudden headache, balance change, coordination, dizziness or floor change, tingling or tingling on one side of the body.
Stroke risk factors include high blood pressure, weight gain, excessive alcohol use, obesity, type 2 diabetes, advanced age, family history, high cholesterol, smoking, and physical absence.
According to Ivaristo, treatments bring the best results when applied in the early hours of stroke.
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