From warning to the room for treatment without going through emergency situations

Address a Stroke In the shortest possible time, it is essential because the care of the fast patients Reduces brain damage in this diseases Which has an increasing occurrence. In this context, the new quality stands at “A symbol”Transfer directly to the vascular imaging room for diagnosis and treatment without going through emergency situations.

This innovative circle is already placed in some hospitals, such as Virgen del Rocío de Sevilla, Vall d’enbron de Barcelona and Madrid doctor. The new model to accelerate assistance times with transport directly to SalaAnd avoid traffic in emergency situationsIt allows professionals to conduct a diagnostic test and intervene on the patient in the same area, and reduces the time of interest in the position in which the savings minutes are key.

When the patient is first received in the emergency room, he is transferred to a tomography room and then transferred to the vessel camera if he needs to eradicate the thrombus. Therefore, the “sala symbol” that has been demobilized means overcoming the steps for the patient. Stroke develops quicklySpecialists insist on the importance of identifying the symptoms and searching for the necessary attention as soon as possible.

Enrique Palacio, head of the nerve department at Valdesella Hospital in Santander, and Andres Gonzalez, radiologist, explains that “fortunately, the level of knowledge of the symptoms of stroke The population is increasingly high. Palacio also highlights that it is known that it is an urgent pathology and you should go to the hospital as soon as possible.

Alarm signs can vary before the stroke varies, because They depend on the affected brain area, Although the most common and well -known symptoms are the loss of strength on one side of the body, the bouka deviation, language, problems of problems, vision changes or instability when walking, among other things.

Time

Balacio and Andrés González insist that whenever he takes it to go to the hospital after these symptoms of stroke, the less likely will be the patient who can apply treatment with a more effective result. “Time is the brain”The head of the nerve department says.

In addition, they confirm that stroke are complex diseases that require multidisciplinary management, which cover Emergency cases, to neuroscience, radiology, internal medicine, rehabilitation And many other disciplines, do not forget nursing and other groups, such as social workers, who develop a major role in recovery.

Specialists also warn against discovering an increase in stroke, which they partially attribute to the increase in the average life of the population. In general, studies indicate that in Spain the stroke spread It is 6 % of the population. Aside from age, other risk factors that suffer from stroke are high blood pressure, diabetes, or fat changes.

This is why healthy lifestyle habits receive special importance in prevention, while following a healthy diet and regular exercise. Palacio emphasizes that Moderate physical activity, such as going at a picnic at least thirty minutes a day, A healthy diet, poor in fat, salt and carbohydrates, in addition to avoiding processed foods, not smoking or drinking alcohol helps reduce the risk of stroke. Obesity, which is increasingly repeated, on the contrary, increases this risk, as well as stress.

after

Thanks to treatments, death rates and sequences that prevent the patient’s independence greatly decreased after stroke. At Valdesella Hospital, for example, More than 50 % of patients are left without continuation Or it is moderate, not disabled.

But among them can be given, the most common are problems when swallowing or Mobility to lose strengthLack of coordination, body recognition or language modifications. There may also be cognitive or behavioral continuation, which does not appear in the sharp stage, but after that, such as depression, anxiety, irritation, personality changes or behavioral disorders.