Stroke stands as the second most prevalent cause of mortality globally, the third highest in India, and a leading cause of life-long permanent disability. Statistics reveal that one in every four individuals will experience a stroke during their lifetime, with a stroke occurring every five seconds worldwide. Alarmingly, despite being preventable, Bengaluru city alone witnesses nearly 40 new cases of stroke daily.
Stroke encompasses clinical manifestations of brain function disruption symptoms characterised by sudden loss of neurological functions which can be easily remembered by the acronym BE FAST, resulting from sudden blockage of blood flow in 85 per cent of cases or bleeding in 15 per cent of a brain region. The symptoms are persistent and can be characterised by traits lasting 24 hours or more, often stemming from compromised blood supply to the brain resulting in infarction…
