In order to recognize stroke early and seek early medical help, a quick and simple assessing tool is useful. It is “FAST” <br /> <br />FAST is a widely used mnemonics for easy and early recognition of stroke. <br /> <br />F - Facial asymmetry or weakness <br />A - Weakness of arm ( /or leg) <br />S - Speech disturbance <br />T - Time. Early recognition and hospital care is so important to prevent long term disability. <br /> <br />Dr Bhuvaneshwari Rajendran, Consultant, Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurosciences of Kauvery Hospital, talks about Stroke Awareness.
