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Stroke (English) - Jerudong Park Medical Centre

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<strong>Stroke</strong> UnitSuspected <strong>Stroke</strong>?<strong>Stroke</strong> Can Affect EveryoneEvery minute countsCall an Emergency Ambulance or come immediately toNeuroscience Rehab <strong>Centre</strong><strong>Jerudong</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Centre</strong><strong>Jerudong</strong> <strong>Park</strong>BG 3122Brunei DarussalamEmergency: +6732 2 612 612 612612or +6737 7 172 172 172172marketing@jpmc.com.bnAdvantages of a specialized <strong>Stroke</strong> Unit❖significant reduction of persistent deficit/handicap❖50% reduction of death after stroke❖ prevention of persistent stroke after transientsymptoms (TIA)NSRCb_1011


Typical <strong>Stroke</strong> SymptomsSudden onset ofv weakness or numbness typicallyhalf of the bodyv hanging corner of the mouthv speech and speaking problems<strong>Stroke</strong> UnitSuspected <strong>Stroke</strong>?Call an Emergency Ambulance or come immediately toNeuroscience Rehab <strong>Centre</strong><strong>Jerudong</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Centre</strong><strong>Jerudong</strong> <strong>Park</strong>BG 3122Brunei DarussalamEmergency: 2 612 612or 7 172 172marketing@jpmc.com.bnAdvantages of a specialized <strong>Stroke</strong> Unitvdifficulties in understanding❖significant reduction of persistent deficit/handicapv visual symptoms(blindness of one eye, double vision,impaired visual field)❖50% reduction of death after stroke❖ prevention of persistent stroke after transientsymptoms (TIA)Take transient symptoms seriously!They can precede a permanent stroke.

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