Kern County encouraged to take small steps to reduce their risk of stroke during American Stroke Month
Managing blood pressure with heart-healthy lifestyle habits, at-home monitoring and preventative medical checkups can help lower a person’s risk of stroke and save lives
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FAST warning signs infographic
F.A.S.T. infographic with stroke warning signs: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 9-1-1. Stroke.org
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Clot in brain illustration
A clot within a blood vessel interrupting blood flow to the brain.
About Stroke | Stroke treatments
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Clot busting tPA administered illustration
Tissue plasminogen activator working to dissolving brain clot and improving blood flow to the part of the brain being deprived.
About Stroke | Stroke treatments
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Clot busted with tPA illustration
Tissue plasminogen activator working to dissolving brain clot and improving blood flow to the part of the brain being deprived.
About Stroke | Stroke treatments
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Clot in brain infographic
A clot within a blood vessel interrupting blood flow to the brain.
About Stroke | Stroke treatments
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Blood clot in the brain
A blood clot in the brain.
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Ischemic Stroke Animation
A computer generated graphic animation of a blockage forming in the carotid artery and the clot moving into the brain.
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Ischemic Stroke Animation
A computer generated graphic animation of a blockage forming in the carotid artery and the clot moving into the brain.
About Stroke
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Ischemic Stroke with tPA animation
A computer generated graphic of a clot in the brain and the clot-busting drug, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), working to dissolve the clot and improve blood flow to the part of the brain being deprived.
About Stroke | Stroke treatments
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Ischemic Stroke with tPA animation
A computer generated graphic of a clot in the brain and the clot-busting drug, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), working to dissolve the clot and improve blood flow to the part of the brain being deprived.
About Stroke | Stroke treatments
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