Digital diagnosis: This new App is designed to help detect strokes

A new App helps Detect a stroke.

The free application called “FAST-Test” asks three simple questions about common symptoms in – so laypeople can act quickly if you suspect that another Person has a stroke.

The App is available in German, English and Turkish, and also has a text-to-speech function, such as the German stroke aid tells the behind of the application.

In the case of a stroke, according to the Foundation, every Minute – for the first time, then decide on the extent of cell damage in the brain.

Three typical stroke symptoms check

The name is ALMOST for the English words Face (face), Arms (arms), Speech (language) and Time (time).

First, you ask the Person to smile – on a mouth down, that could indicate, according to the App on a half-side paralysis.

Then the Person should stretch your arms forward and turn their palms up – in the case of a paralysis, unable to raise both arms.

Third, it tells a simple sentence. The should repeat after the Person fails, or the voice sounds washed out, could be a presence of voice disorder.

In case of emergency, no time to lose

Has confirmed through the rapid test for the suspicion, should immediately call the emergency number 112 and the symptoms signs. This can be done also via the App.

In connection with Corona, the Foundation is concerned that many people try to avoid temporary symptoms currently going to the clinic because they are afraid of a contagion.

It was a mistake. Because often heavy shock followed by transient attacks seizures. Each stroke was an emergency.

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)

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