Recognizing a Stroke
There are two major causes of stroke. The first occurs when a blood clot breaks away from a blood vessel in the body and lodges into another vessel, sending blood to the brain. The other major cause occurs when a person’s skull fills with blood, resulting in blood loss to the brain as dangerous levels of pressure build up inside the cranium. These problems may occur due to a drug side effect or mistreatment from a physician.
Contact the Houston medical malpractice lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 832-369-8296 for more information concerning the legal options available to you if you have suffered because of a doctor’s negligence.
F.A.S.T. and Stroke Symptoms
In order to make the most common and obvious symptoms of stroke more well-known among the general population, stroke prevention and treatment agencies have created the acronym F.A.S.T. This acronym spells out the following signs of a stroke:
- Facial paralysis
- Arm limpness or paralysis
- Speech problems, often slurred or unintelligible
- Time to act
The last portion of the F.A.S.T. acronym reinforces the need for quick diagnosis and treatment. If individuals display these basic signs, they are at an increased risk for serious brain damage or death if a doctor does not treat them properly and promptly.
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Mistakes made by physicians often have severe and costly effects for patients. If you have suffered a stroke because of a doctor’s mistakes or you were not properly diagnosed by a physician, there may be legal action available for you. To learn more about your legal options as a malpractice victim, contact the Houston medical malpractice attorneys of Williams Kherkher today at 832-369-8296.