Nachdem ich schon angesprochen wurde, kommt hier eine Erklärung. Warum immer BE FAST? Antwort: https://t.co/vAQlcQ3mV2 Mit FAST ohne BE wurden in dieser Studie 14,1% der Strokes nicht erkannt, mit Prüfung von "Balance" und "Eyes" nur noch 2,6%. @ZoiNetou #NeuroNerd #foamed
BE-FAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time): Reducing the Proportion of Strokes Missed Using the FAST Mnemonic.
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The overall discussion reflects a strong consensus on the importance of expanding stroke recognition beyond traditional signs, with phrases like 'EVERYONE should learn it' and 'time lost is brain lost' underscoring urgency. The tone is serious and educational, emphasizing that strokes can affect anyone and highlighting evidence that adding symptoms like balance and eyes to the assessment significantly improves detection rates. Words like 'proud', 'serious', and 'must consider' reinforce the perceived critical impact of these updates.
Many discussions endorse the importance of the BE-FAST mnemonic, emphasizing its role in improving stroke detection, as seen in comments supporting its adoption and referencing studies that show increased detection accuracy.
The level of curiosity and concern is high, with posts highlighting the urgency of stroke recognition, especially emphasizing that strokes affect all ages and races, and noting updates to traditional methods.
Users actively reference research findings, new protocols, and personal opinions, demonstrating deep involvement and understanding of stroke detection improvements.
While many acknowledge its significance in clinical and community health, some posts suggest the potential for broad health education benefits, but consensus on immediate impact remains moderate.
Abstract in brief
- The study investigates how well the FAST (Face, Arm, Speech, Time) stroke identification tool captures all acute ischemic stroke patients and finds that a significant portion (around 14-44%) are missed using FAST alone.
- Adding symptoms like gait imbalance, leg weakness, or visual problems to the FAST criteria significantly reduces missed stroke cases, suggesting a revised mnemonic could improve detection.
- If these findings are confirmed through further research, updating public education on stroke signs to include these additional symptoms might help in identifying more stroke patients promptly, potentially improving outcomes.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyBE-FAST is the new stroke warning: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time. If you think you may have had a stroke, get to an ER with a stroke team as fast as safely possible to be evaluated. https://t.co/Y0JQNPdn1v
Aquí algo de evidencia #BE_FAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time) | Stroke https://t.co/26B59X4aKN
This came up just now.. #onshiftteaching #FOAMed #meded Stroke scales are poor at detecting posterior stroke. The only scale I know that has been shown to include posterior stroke is https://t.co/1YNrtsoh2c https://t.co/EvpAHCgmEg
@SimonJacobs23 @ZoiNetou @Hendrik_F22 https://t.co/IoW89xKzRO
link 1: https://t.co/64flRzNSnj
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BE FAST Stroke Detection Method for Children and Public Awareness
A song about teaching and empowering children to detect a stroke and know that something is wrong and that they need to seek help. It emphasizes BE FAST and the importance of recognizing additional symptoms for timely…
Enhancing Stroke Identification with BE FAST for Better Outcomes
Strokes affect many people in Canada but do people know why they occur. You may also have heard of the acronym FAST to help identify a stroke but FAST actually isn't good enough. This video explains the new BE FAST…
Enhancing Stroke Detection: The BE-FAST Approach and Its Impact
This video discusses the effectiveness of the FAST stroke identification tool and the potential benefits of including additional symptoms such as gait imbalance, leg weakness, and visual problems to improve detection…
Improving Stroke Detection with BE-FAST and Expanded Symptoms
BEFAST is a stroke detection tool. The study shows that adding symptoms like gait imbalance, leg weakness, or visual issues to FAST improves stroke identification and reduces missed cases, potentially leading to better…
Did you know? Every minute counts when it comes to stroke. Learn the signs of stroke with BE FAST: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time. If you see any of these signs, call 911 immediately. stroke.org #StrokeAwareness #BEFAST
Did you know? Every minute counts when it comes to stroke. Learn the signs of stroke with BE FAST: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time. If you see any of these signs, call 911 immediately. stroke.org #StrokeAwareness #BEFAST
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@Sassafrass_84 It's called "BE FAST" and EVERYONE should learn it...including women! Strokes are not limited to older people! Please don't poke fun at a very serious medical issue, STROKES do not care about anyone's age, sex, or race! https://t.co/0WCzEgN7RQ
When it comes to stroke, "time lost is brain lost." It's *critical* to be aware of *all* of the symptoms that may strongly indicate stroke, even if not all of the traditional symptoms are observed! Source: https://t.co/1j3xf2Zuek 14/ https://t.co/yMR6owpzhO
link 1: https://t.co/64flRzNSnj
We are proud to provide health education for our community, especially when it comes to youth. We hosted the Fremont Debate Academy x Civics branch for a workshop at our Fremont campus where students learned how to spot the signs of stroke using BE-FAST: https://t.co/jDZxqpFv9G https://t.co/gNUaZXjmGk
RT @Lynda_Research: BE-FAST is the new stroke warning: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time. If you think you may have had a stroke, get…
RT @Lynda_Research: BE-FAST is the new stroke warning: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time. If you think you may have had a stroke, get…
BE-FAST is the new stroke warning: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time. If you think you may have had a stroke, get to an ER with a stroke team as fast as safely possible to be evaluated. https://t.co/Y0JQNPdn1v
BE-FAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time) https://t.co/t1GOXR184a
@GasdocHG beFAST sogar besser
3a/ An awareness video on stroke (Nepali language) targeting general people was made focusing on * Identifying stroke (BE-FAST) * Lifestyle changes that can occur after stroke * Stroke prevention & post stroke care #BrainAwarenessWeek @IBROorg @dana_fdn https://t.co/e0fclUC1P8
Approx 14% strokes missed via FAST remember balance and eyes Too #BEFAST https://t.co/CwWArysnnV https://t.co/lhN27kM67k
@Kirkby007 https://t.co/Om0hoB7I59
@Innov_Medicine https://t.co/s9ROs9HVBo
RT @AFreyburg: @SimonJacobs23 @ZoiNetou @Hendrik_F22 https://t.co/IoW89xKzRO
RT @AFreyburg: @SimonJacobs23 @ZoiNetou @Hendrik_F22 https://t.co/IoW89xKzRO
@SimonJacobs23 @ZoiNetou @Hendrik_F22 https://t.co/IoW89xKzRO
Pretest 1. What does BE-FAST algorithm mean? answer here: https://t.co/x3dD3aXxM9 https://t.co/1RuOPBr0vN
@OFFICIALWMAS BE FAST, please. Balance and Eyes additionally to get posterior strokes. @ZoiNetou https://t.co/JWc6m6jnNM
@STEMthebleeding A significant number of strokes have been missed using only FAST https://t.co/5cGvcT5Y6U
When it comes to strokes, remember to BE-FAST. This identifies if someone is having a stroke, and focuses on their balance, eyesight, facial weakness, arm weakness and impaired speech. For more information on strokes, read this article from @American_Heart https://t.co/mcQ72rkyIU https://t.co/r2DlVzH92F
@Beschfl @publicenema2 @ZoiNetou Also das Akronym BE FAST kam so etwa 2016/2017 auf. https://t.co/TjzT2CpLnU
RT @dromron: This came up just now.. #onshiftteaching #FOAMed #meded Stroke scales are poor at detecting posterior stroke. The only scale…
RT @dromron: This came up just now.. #onshiftteaching #FOAMed #meded Stroke scales are poor at detecting posterior stroke. The only scale…
This came up just now.. #onshiftteaching #FOAMed #meded Stroke scales are poor at detecting posterior stroke. The only scale I know that has been shown to include posterior stroke is https://t.co/1YNrtsoh2c https://t.co/EvpAHCgmEg
RT @dens_r_d: Nachdem ich schon angesprochen wurde, kommt hier eine Erklärung. Warum immer BE FAST? Antwort: https://t.co/vAQlcQ3mV2 Mit F…
RT @dens_r_d: Nachdem ich schon angesprochen wurde, kommt hier eine Erklärung. Warum immer BE FAST? Antwort: https://t.co/vAQlcQ3mV2 Mit F…
RT @dens_r_d: Nachdem ich schon angesprochen wurde, kommt hier eine Erklärung. Warum immer BE FAST? Antwort: https://t.co/vAQlcQ3mV2 Mit F…
Nachdem ich schon angesprochen wurde, kommt hier eine Erklärung. Warum immer BE FAST? Antwort: https://t.co/vAQlcQ3mV2 Mit FAST ohne BE wurden in dieser Studie 14,1% der Strokes nicht erkannt, mit Prüfung von "Balance" und "Eyes" nur noch 2,6%. @ZoiNetou #NeuroNerd #foamed
@RFVSMSci @FacMedicinaUC @ucchristus Así es https://t.co/Si5IONGMSD Stroke. 2017;48:479–481
RT @pablolavados: Aquí algo de evidencia #BE_FAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time) | Stroke https://t.co/26B59X4aKN
Aquí algo de evidencia #BE_FAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time) | Stroke https://t.co/26B59X4aKN