One person suffers a stroke every four minutes. Detecting the warning signs is essential. The Neurovascular Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the post-stroke consultation at the University Hospital raise awareness among the general public about prevention and recognition of its warning signs.
Every year, around 140,000 people suffer a stroke in France, or one person every four minutes. The leading cause of acquired disability in adults, stroke is also the second cause of dementia and the third cause of death in the country. It therefore represents a real public health issue.
It is essential that anyone experiencing stroke symptoms promptly contacts emergency services to receive immediate treatment, as some treatments can only be administered within a limited time frame and within neurovascular units. In addition, it is crucial to raise awareness among the population about risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes or smoking, in order to reduce the probability of occurrence and recurrence of cardiovascular events.
“Two million neurons die every minute”
“At Nîmes University Hospital, we offer various specific treatments. Either by intravenous thrombolysis, which consists of injecting a substance capable of dissolving the clot which blocks the artery of the brain, or an interventional procedure, carried out by neuroradiologists who, Using a catheter, they will suck out the clot responsible for blocking the artery. During a stroke, 2 million neurons die. indicates Dr Anne Wacongne, neurologist and head of the Neurovascular Intensive Care Unit (USINV) at Nîmes University Hospital.
This Tuesday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the Carémeau Sud hall, the CHU is offering workshops led by various professionals involved in stroke management, in the form of stands. On this occasion, a multidisciplinary team composed of neurologists, advanced practice nurses in neurovascular and diabetes, intensive care nurses, vascular doctors, emergency physicians, pharmacists, teachers of adapted physical activity, dieticians, patient experts as well as representatives of the France AVC association.
These health professionals will be present to inform and discuss with the public on the following themes:
Stroke: an emergency – led by a medical regulation assistant (ARM) from the SAMU and an emergency doctor.
Eat – Move – led by a dietitian and an adapted physical activity educator.
Atrial fibrillation: how to detect it? – led by a cardiology nurse.
Doppler screening – led by a vascular doctor.
Information stand of the France AVC 30-34 association and patient experts.
High blood pressure and self-monitoring at home – led by a neurology intensive care nurse.
Addiction and stroke – led by a nurse from the Addiction Liaison and Care Team (ELSA).
Diabetes and Stroke – led by advanced practice nurses.
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