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Originally posted by travlin'easy:
While you're waiting for the paramedics to arrive, if you have them available, give the person three to four ordinary asparin....


I'm not sure I would recommend that treatment, Gary. While most strokes are caused by clots, a small percentage are caused by burst blood vessels. I should know -- my father recently passed on after having suffered one of these strokes. Giving asparin in this case would be the *worst* thing you could do.