Doctor Explains The Migraine That Mimicked A Stroke In Serene Branson

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by Mark Joyella | 11:39 am, February 18th, 2011

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KCBS-TV reporter Serene Branson visited the CBS Early Show Friday morning, talking about the Grammys night liveshot that left many viewers worried they’d just witnessed a reporter having a stroke on live television. Appearing with Erica Hill and CBS medical reporter Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Branson said she felt nervous about returning to work but had been fully cleared to do so by her doctors.

“She had the complete head-to-toe workup. Everything was evaluated according to a stroke protocol to exclude a stroke,” said Ashton. “95 percent sure did not have a stroke, but a classic migraine,” which can mimic the symptoms of a stroke. What was different from a traditional stroke, Ashton said, was the timeline. Branson’s symptoms developed slowly over time, “little by little,” while a stroke comes on “like a lightswitch.”

Branson’s being treated with medication, and while she’s at higher risk of another incident and potentially a stroke, she’s got an excellent chance of a full recovery without problems.

Watch the interview here, from CBS News:

CBS Early Show, Erica Hill, kcbs-tv, migraine, Serene Branson, Stroke

SpineCrusher

oh, the pretty pretty lady gets 2 posts on Mediate today…how nice that’s she’s so pretty.

There’s nothing going on in the media more important than a pretty lady feeling better, so nice.
ImNotBlue

^ Wow.
errxn

SpineCrusher said:
oh, the pretty pretty lady gets 2 posts on Mediate today…how nice that’s she’s so pretty.

There’s nothing going on in the media more important than a pretty lady feeling better, so nice.

Congratulations on your earning the award of ‘Douchebag of Record’ here at Mediaite.
stoogedudes

SpineCrusher said:
oh, the pretty pretty lady gets 2 posts on Mediate today…how nice that’s she’s so pretty. There’s nothing going on in the media more important than a pretty lady feeling better, so nice.

I think people saw the video of her unfortunate incident and want to know that she’s okay. We all feel compassion for Ms. Branson, don’t you?
lane

So glad to hear. Either way, if you see or are someone with those same symptoms, call 9-11. This is typically a sign of a stroke, which is an immediately life threatening event. As a reminder, here’s the FAST stroke smart:

Face: have them smile. does one side drop?
Arms: have them raise both arms. Does one side drift down?
Speech: ask person to repeat a simple phrase. is speech slurred or strange?
Time: if any of the above if yes, call 9-11

What everyone saw on TV was very typical of a left-brain side stroke. Calling 9-11 saves lives.

see http://nsa.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=SYMP
Anonymous

man she sexy af