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Emergency Room Visits for Headache
The emergency department often handles headaches. Patients with true emergency causes of headache (brain bleeds or severe infections) uniformly come to the ED.
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Emergency Room Waiting Times: What to Know
Overcrowding, room boarding, staffing shortages, and insurance issues all play a part. The tort industry’s influence on unnecessary testing adds to the problem.
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Is it a Medical Emergency?
The emergency room (ER) is a unique and critical healthcare facility that handles acute, life-threatening (Emergency) conditions.
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Telling Your Emergency Room Story
Being open and accurate when sharing your symptoms with the Emergency Room doctor can significantly impact the speed and effectiveness of your treatment.
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Diagnosing Chest Pain
Chest pain can be frightening and should never be ignored. Understanding the emergency causes of chest pain can help you act quickly.
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Normal and Abnormal Heart Rate
What to know about this Vital Sign Understanding the heart rate, the number of times your heart beats per minute is a key step in taking control of your health. Distinguishing between normal and abnormal allows you to monitor your well-being effectively. For adults, a normal resting heart rate typically falls between 60 and 100…
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Heat Stroke
Heat illness and heat stroke threaten our health during the hottest summer months. Understanding these conditions can help prevent and treat them effectively.
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Interpreting Blood Pressure Readings
Blood pressure readings are crucial indicators of heart health. Understanding these numbers can help you better manage your well-being.
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