It seems that in both cases: Call 911 (for an ambulance) ASAP

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Subject: Re: [Futurework] health note


>   Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple
> questions:                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>  1. *Ask the individual to SMILE
>  .
>  2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
>
>  3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (ie . It is
> sunny out today)

A bit too simple.  How do you ask these questions if the patient is
_unconscious_ (which he can be _without_ a stroke) ?

Chris





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