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When to Call For Help

Anytime you are not comfortable with a medical situation, call 911 (or your local emergency number), go to your nearest emergency room, or call your family physician.

• chest or abdominal pain or pressure
• difficulty breathing; shortness of breath
• puncture wound
• spinal cord, head, or brain injury
• major burn
• poisoning (including food, chemical, lead, or gas)
• bleeding that does not stop after applying pressure
• problems with movement or sensation following an injury or fall
• animal, snake, insect, or human bite
• broken bone
• severe pain in any part of the body
• severe allergic reaction
• severe or persistent vomiting
• sudden dizziness, weakness, or change in vision
• suicidal or homicidal feelings
• hallucinations and clouding of thoughts
• a stiff neck in association with fever or headache
• unequal pupil size, loss of consciousness, blindness
• staggering, or repeated vomiting after a head injury
• drug overdose

When to call for assistance:

Remember, anytime you are not comfortable with a medical situation, you should call for assistance. By acting quickly, you may prevent a serious emergency and could save a life.

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Online Resources of Non-Traumatic Emergencies

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