FAST
(medicine, pathology) Acronym of facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time. A mnemonic for diagnosing a cerebrovascular accident (“CVA”) or stroke. The mnemonic F-A-S-T also was coined in recognition of the word fast, as a need for speedy diagnosis and treatment.
(anatomy) An epicentral bone
(gemology) Cut flat on the reverse, and with a convex face formed of triangular facets in rows; said of diamonds and other precious stones.
day, in two-digit, numeric format, as in dd/mm/yyyy
患者が突然言葉がもつれ、片側が弱くなったとき、救急隊員は顔面の垂れ下がり、腕の脱力、発語の困難、発症時刻を示す頭字語を用いて迅速に脳卒中の可能性を評価した。
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