Is It an Emergency?
How to Know if It’s an Emergency
For severe, life-threatening, or potentially disabling conditions that require immediate medical attention (e.g. chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding or burn, loss of consciousness,etc) .
Examples of ailments include:
- Chest Pain or Pressure
- Difficulty Breathing or Shortness of Breath
- Severe Bleeding
- Loss of Consciousness
- Severe Abdominal Pain
- Sudden Weakness or Numbness
- Severe Headache
- High Fever
- Ingestion of Poison or Overdose
- Seizures
- Signs of Stroke
- Severe Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)
- Major Trauma or Injury
- Suicidal or Violent Thoughts or Behaviors
Is it an Emergency?
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