B — Balance
- Sudden loss of balance or coordination
- New dizziness or ataxia
BE-FAST: Rapid Stroke Screening
E — Eyes
- Sudden vision loss/double vision
- Gaze deviation or field cut
F — Face | A — Arm | S — Speech
- Facial droop, arm drift/weakness
- Slurred speech or aphasia
Red Flags & Core Data to Capture
- Persistent unilateral weakness or numbness
- Aphasia, neglect, or severe dysarthria
- Gaze deviation, severe headache, decreased consciousness
- Airway compromise or hypoxia
- Last Known Well (date/time, witnesses)
- Blood Glucose (rule out hypoglycemia)
- Anticoagulants / antiplatelets, recent surgery/bleed
- Blood Pressure, SpO₂, temperature
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Bottom line
Use BE-FAST, record last known well, check glucose, and escalate per protocol. This tool is for education and does not replace clinical judgment or local stroke systems of care.
Educational only; not medical advice.