More from Dr. Lauren Querin's Zoom Meeting Presentation

• When should a patient go directly to the ER instead of their General Practice or Specialist?
• Chronic, ongoing problem that is stable/mildly worsened = outpatient
• New problem, gradual onset over weeks to months, mild to moderate severity = outpatient
• New problem, acute onset over minutes/hours to days, severe symptoms = urgent or emergent care evaluation
• Common things that should prompt an ED visit
• evere pain (especially chest or abdominal pain)
• Significant shortness of breath
• Persistent vomiting (unable to hold down fluids or home meds)
• Vomiting, coughing up, stooling or urinating large amounts of blood
• Significant confusion/altered mental status
• New neurologic symptoms (drooping face, inability to speak or swallow, weakness on one side of the body, seizure)