24/7 Emergency Room in Irving, TX
For active stroke symptoms, call 911 first. Every minute matters, and EMS starts treatment on the way. Our stroke-ready ER stands by 24/7 with immediate CT imaging, stabilization, and direct stroke-center coordination.
A stroke cuts off blood flow to part of the brain, and the damage compounds by the minute. The CDC reports someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds, and the treatments that reverse damage only work within a narrow time window. Recognizing the signs fast is the single biggest factor in how much of the person comes back.
That is why this page leads with the BE-FAST signs below. Learn them before you need them, and when you see them, call 911. Do not wait to see if symptoms pass.
Medically reviewed by the ER of Irving Medical Team | Updated: July 2026
Any one of these, appearing suddenly, is a stroke until proven otherwise.
Sudden dizziness, stumbling, or loss of coordination.
Sudden blurred, double, or lost vision in one or both eyes.
One side of the smile sags. Ask the person to smile and compare.
One arm drifts down when both are raised, or grip suddenly weakens.
Slurred words, wrong words, or trouble understanding simple sentences.
Note when symptoms started and call 911 immediately. Do not drive.
A TIA warns a major stroke may follow within days. Still an emergency.
A sudden thunderclap headache can signal bleeding in the brain.
Stroke protocol starts at the door. No waiting room limbo.
Suspected strokes skip the line. Median door-to-provider time is under 10 minutes.
A head CT within minutes shows whether the stroke is a clot or a bleed.
Blood pressure, oxygen, and glucose managed while the clock is tracked.
Direct coordination with a comprehensive stroke center, imaging in hand.
The first question in stroke care is clot or bleed, because the treatments are opposites. Our on-site CT answers it within minutes of arrival, while labs run and vital signs are stabilized. Everything is time-stamped, because the receiving stroke team needs to know exactly when symptoms started and what has happened since.
When transfer is needed for clot-busting treatment or intervention, we coordinate directly with the stroke center and send your imaging ahead. For symptoms that already passed, we run the TIA workup that finds the cause before a bigger stroke follows it.
Stroke care has three lanes. Pick the right one fast.
Any BE-FAST sign happening right now. EMS starts care en route. Do not drive yourself or wait.
Stroke-like symptoms that passed, even minutes of them. A TIA needs a same-day workup.
Managing blood pressure, AFib, or diabetes. Prevention belongs with your primary care physician.
Use BE-FAST: sudden Balance loss, Eye or vision trouble, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech problems, and Time, meaning note when symptoms started and call 911. Any one sign appearing suddenly counts. You do not need all of them to act.
Call 911. Paramedics begin assessment and alert the receiving team before arrival, which shortens the time to treatment. Driving yourself or having family drive loses those minutes and puts everyone at risk if symptoms worsen on the road.
A transient ischemic attack: stroke symptoms that resolve on their own, usually within minutes. It means a clot briefly blocked blood flow, and a major stroke often follows within days. Even if you feel fine now, come in the same day for a workup.
A head CT scan is the critical first step, because it shows whether the stroke is a blocked vessel or a bleed, and the treatments are opposites. At ER of Irving the CT happens within minutes of arrival, alongside labs and a neurological exam.
We accept most major insurance plans, and federal law requires insurers to cover emergency visits based on your symptoms, not the final diagnosis. Our team can also discuss self-pay options at check-in.
Stroke-ready ER in Irving, TX, 24/7. Immediate CT and stroke-center coordination. Median door-to-provider time is under 10 minutes.
