Urgent Care
Emergency Care
Emergency care is sudden or unexpected medical conditions that could cause significant harm or death without prompt attention from a licensed medical professional.
When to get Emergency Care
You should call 9-1-1 and seek emergency care for conditions such as:
- Chest pain
- Upper abdominal pain or pressure
- Head or spine injury
- Fainting or unconsciousness
- Breathing difficulty, shortness of breath or choking
- Continuous bleeding
- Coughing up or vomiting blood
- Suicidal or homicidal feelings
- Severe or persistent vomiting
- Change in mental status (such as unusual behavior or confusion)
- Sudden, severe pain anywhere in the body
- Sudden dizziness, weakness or change in vision
- Ingestion of a poinonous substance
- Sudden injury, like a motor vehicle accident, burns or smoke inhalation, nearly drowning, or a deep or large wound.
