If you’re not sure if you should seek ER care, here’s a list of symptoms considered
emergencies:
- Allergic reactions that cause breathing problems
- Bleeding that doesn’t stop after 10 minutes of direct pressure
- Broken bones
- Earaches with high fever
- Fever with convulsions or extremely high fevers, especially in infants
- Heart attack symptoms, including shortness of breath, chest discomfort, nausea or excessive sweating
- Loss of consciousness
- Poisoning
- Seizures
- Stroke symptoms, including sudden confusion, dizziness, headache, slurred speech or numbness in the face, arm or leg
- Severe pain
If you’re experiencing a condition not listed above, but you still feel like it’s
an emergency, call 911 immediately.
If possible, please bring the following with you:
- A photo ID or other document(s) showing your name, date of birth and phone number
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Your insurance card, if appropriate
- Check, credit card or cash for your co-pay
If you have more questions, call us any time at 636-344-1000.
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