Last Updated:2025/12/07

(medicine, pathology) Acronym of face, arms, stability, talking, eyes, react. A mnemonic for diagnosing a cerebrovascular accident (“CVA”) or stroke. The mnemonic F-A-S-T-E-R also was coined in recognition of the word faster, as a need for speedy diagnosis and treatment.

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顔(表情の歪みや口角の落ち込みなど) / 腕(片側の筋力低下や動かしにくさ) / 安定性(バランスの喪失や歩行困難) / 話す(発話の不明瞭さや会話の困難) / 目(視線の逸れや視力の異常) / 反応(素早い反応の欠如、反射の低下)
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患者に突然の麻痺が現れたとき、臨床医は脳卒中の可能性を迅速に診断するために「顔、腕、姿勢の安定、話すこと、目、反応」を覚える語呂合わせを使います。

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