Name: 什麼是腦卒中？ (What is a Stroke & Why acting FAST is so important!)
Uploaded: 2020-12-03T19:46:36.000Z
Duration: 2 min 56 s

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we explain strokes and why acting fast is so important.

我們解釋了筆畫以及為什麼快速行動是如此重要。

But suddenly Mike notices something very strange.

但突然間，邁克發現了一件非常奇怪的事情。

His grandfather can't speak properly and his face looks different.

他的爺爺不能正常說話，臉色也不一樣。

Mike's grandfather might be having a stroke.

Also called a brain attack, strokes are the second largest cause of death worldwide and also one of the largest causes of disability.

腦卒中又稱腦梗，是全球第二大死因，也是最大的致殘原因之一。

They mainly happen in older people, but they can sometimes happen to younger people to.

它們主要發生在老年人身上，但有時也會發生在年輕人身上，以。

Our brain needs oxygen and nutrients, which it gets from our blood.

我們的大腦需要氧氣和營養物質，這些都是從血液中獲取的。

When a stroke strikes, the blood can't get to where it needs to be.

當中風發生時，血液無法到達需要的地方。

As a result, brain cells don't get enough oxygen and nutrients and become damaged or die.

是以，腦細胞得不到足夠的氧氣和營養，就會受損或死亡。

This can happen in one of two ways, either a blockage in the vessels that cut off the blood supply or bleeding in and around the brain.

這種情況有兩種情況，一是血管堵塞，切斷了血液供應，二是腦內及周圍出血。

As we age, our arteries become harder and narrower and more likely to become block.

隨著年齡的增長，我們的動脈變得越來越硬，越來越窄，更容易發生堵塞。

However, medical conditions such as high blood pressure, atrial fib, relation and irregular heartbeat, in other words, or diabetes and lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking too much alcohol and not exercising can increase the risk of having a stroke as our brain controls the whole body.

但是，醫療條件如高血壓、心房纖維、關係、心跳不規律等，換句話說，或者糖尿病和生活方式因素如吸菸、飲酒過多、不運動等，都會增加患中風的風險，因為我們的大腦控制著整個身體。

There are a great variety of different effects of stroke, depending on the area of the brain that is damaged.

中風的影響種類繁多，根據受損的腦部區域不同，有不同的影響。

They can include difficulties with speaking, seeing or hearing balance and coordination problems, muscle weakness, confusion or memory loss.

它們可能包括說話困難、視覺或聽覺平衡和協調問題、肌肉無力、混亂或記憶力下降。

All these symptoms can occur suddenly within minutes.

這些症狀都可能在幾分鐘內突然發生。

So how can mic check of his grandfather might be having a stroke by using the fast test.

那麼，如何能用快速測試的方法來檢查他的爺爺可能是中風的麥克風。

The F stands for facial weakness and the person smile has their face fallen on one side.

F代表面相虛弱，微笑的人臉部偏向一側。

Can the person raise both arms and keep them there?

此人能否舉起雙臂並保持在那裡？

Can the person speak clearly and understand what you're saying?

對方能說清楚、聽懂你說的話嗎？

Is there speech slurred and the T stands for time?

If you notice any of these signs, it's time to call the ambulance immediately.

如果你注意到這些跡象，就應該立即叫救護車。

Even if the symptoms go away, the quicker a person gets to a specialist stroke unit, the quicker they will receive treatment, meaning more brain cells could be saved.

即使症狀消失，患者越快被送到中風專科病房，就能越快接受治療，這意味著可以挽救更多的腦細胞。

 His grandfather gets the best treatment and makes a full recovery, and now they can play chess again, thanks to Mike and his fast response. 

他的爺爺得到了最好的治療，完全康復，現在他們又可以下棋了，這要感謝邁克和他的快速反應。