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There are symptoms and
injuries that obviously require emergency
care. But what should you do in the case
of your more common injuries and illnesses?
There are warning signs that will notify
you if there is a medical emergency:
- Irregular
breathing pattern
- Fainting
spells, dizziness, weakness or blurred
vision
- Pain,
pressure or tightness in the chest and/or
abdominal area
- Sudden
change in mental status (confusion, irritation,
unusual behavior, suicidal or homicidal
feelings)
- Sudden
and severe pain
- Excessive
bleeding that will not stop
- Coughing
or vomiting up blood
If
you find yourself or a loved one in need
of emergency care, call 911, or go to the
nearest emergency room. For those situations
that are not so critical, our Mount Pleasant
facility offers urgent care services 7 a.m.-11
p.m. daily.
Consult your physician prior to a critical
situation to determine where to go in case
of an emergency. Become familiar with the
location and how to get there. And be sure
to keep a first aid kit in a convenient
place.
- If
the temperature begins to rise again,
repeat the cooling process.
- Heatstroke sufferers
should always receive medical attention.
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