Foundations
Plain-language fundamentals for understanding stroke, urgent recognition, and early care.
5 modules · 2 tools · 148 courses
Modules and tools
3 Early Warning Signs of a Stroke - Recognize Stroke Symptoms FAST: THIS Could Save Your Life
3 Early Warning Signs of a Stroke - Recognize Stroke Symptoms FAST: THIS Could Save Your Life 💕SUBSCRIBE: 👉 https://bit.ly/DrDreHealthTips ✅ SHARE this video 👉 https://bit.ly/3StrokeWarningSigns so…
Recognizing stroke and acting fast (FAST and beyond)
Most people can learn to spot a stroke in seconds with one word: FAST. Recognising it quickly — and calling for help immediately — is the single most important thing a bystander can do, because the fastest treatments only work within a few hours.
What is a stroke? (brain basics + types)
A stroke is a brain emergency: blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly cut off or a vessel bursts, and brain cells begin to die within minutes. This lesson explains what a stroke is, the main types, and why every minute counts.
After TIA symptoms resolve: urgent testing and prevention decisions
A TIA can look like a stroke and then vanish. This lesson explains why that improvement is not reassurance, what urgent tests often look for, and how results guide prevention.
First hours and days after stroke (hospital: tests + what to expect)
The first hours and days in hospital can feel overwhelming and full of unfamiliar tests. Knowing roughly what to expect — and what to track — helps survivors and caregivers become active partners in care from day one.
How to Recognize and Respond to a Stroke | First Aid Tips
Learn how to recognize the signs of a stroke and the first aid steps to take right away.
Stroke effects explained (body + brain)
No two strokes are the same. Because each region of the brain has a different job, the effects depend on which area lost its blood flow. This lesson maps the common effects and which specialist helps with each.
Symptomatic carotid stenosis: territory matching, urgency, and referral handoff
Symptomatic carotid stenosis can represent a treatable stroke mechanism. This clinician lesson explains how to think about confirmation, urgency, referral timing, patient selection, and closed-loop communication without giving procedure-specific orders.
Emergency action card (printable) — FAST + last known well
When a stroke is happening, panic is normal and clear thinking is hard. A one-page action card — on the fridge, in a wallet, or on a phone — turns those frightening minutes into a few simple, pre-decided steps anyone can follow.
TIA (mini-stroke): why it’s urgent + what to do
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) causes stroke symptoms that fade on their own — but the danger doesn’t fade with them. A TIA is the clearest warning that a disabling stroke may be coming, and a chance to prevent it.
TIA vs stroke testing: why symptoms can disappear but workup is still urgent
TIA symptoms resolve, but the risk does not vanish. This lesson explains why TIA is worked up urgently, what tests often look for, and why a normal exam later does not make the event harmless.
Understanding the Different Types of Stroke | 3D Animation
In this video, we delve into the topic of recognizing strokes.
Emergency ‘go-bag’ for stroke (what to bring to the ER)
Heading to the ER during a stroke is chaotic, and small missing details — an unclear medication list, an unknown start time — can slow care. A simple pre-packed “go-bag” (or even one ready note) removes that friction so the team can act fast.
Stroke foundations
A structured orientation to what stroke is, how to recognize an emergency, what happens in the hospital, and how early recovery decisions connect. This lesson turns the whole Understanding Stroke course into a practical map.
Beyond FAST: balance, vision, and last-known-well decisions
A practical emergency-recognition lesson that extends FAST into B.E. F.A.S.T., last-known-well timing, temporary symptoms, and what information to give responders.
Recognize stroke and act fast (FAST and beyond)
FAST is a powerful starting point, but not every stroke announces itself with face, arm, or speech changes. This lesson teaches B.E. F.A.S.T., last-known-well, and what to do when symptoms are subtle or temporary.
Reading stroke test results: clot, bleed, TIA, and mimic clues
A practical guide to connecting CT, MRI, vessel imaging, heart checks, and labs to the questions families hear after a possible stroke or TIA.
Stroke types + tests (ischemic, hemorrhagic, TIA) - plain language
Stroke teams first need to know whether symptoms are caused by a blocked vessel, a bleed, a temporary blockage, or a mimic. This lesson explains the main stroke types and why CT, MRI, vessel imaging, labs, and heart tests are often ordered.
TIA handoff and loop closure: a clinician checklist for pending results
A clinician-focused checklist for making sure TIA workup decisions, pending tests, prevention tasks, and escalation instructions do not get lost after discharge or referral.
TIA outpatient workflow - triage, workup, and loop closure (Clinician)
A practical clinician workflow for TIA follow-up: triage risk, confirm the story, complete high-yield workup, start prevention, and close every pending-result loop.