Search Results: Urgent Care (5)
More than 100 million Americans go to the emergency room every year. While most of us visit the ER only for true emergencies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common reasons people visit the ER...
As an emergency medicine physician, my job is to figure out what is wrong – and quickly. Then, I identify what actions are necessary. Here’s an example: An elderly woman is brought in by ambulance. Her vital signs are normal, but ...
Summer is here! Now’s the time to bring your little ones outside to enjoy running, jumping, swimming, hiking and exploring. Unfortunately, all these great activities increase the incidence of bumps and bruises, insect bites, minor...
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Wendy Hennessy | 6/5/2015
Do you know what to do in a medical emergency? Do you know what the signs are? In this final part of our medical emergency series, we offer some quick tips on various medical emergency symptoms and what to do after calling 9-1-1. ...
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Wendy Hennessy | 6/3/2015
Do you know what to do in a medical emergency? Do you know what the signs of a stroke are ? In Part 2 of our three-part series, we offer some quick tips on what to do if you think someone is having a stroke. Pay attention, act pro...