Some symptoms can safely wait for a routine medical appointment, while others may require emergency evaluation. The appropriate level of care depends on the severity of the symptoms, how suddenly they started and the patient's medical condition.
Chest Pain, Pressure or Heart-Related Symptoms
New, severe, persistent or unexplained chest pain should not be ignored. Chest discomfort may require prompt evaluation when it occurs with symptoms such as shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, fainting, weakness, nausea or pain spreading toward the arm, jaw, neck or back.
Montrose Emergency Room provides 24/7 evaluation for chest pain and related symptoms. Diagnostic evaluation may include an EKG, laboratory testing, cardiac monitoring or imaging when medically appropriate.
If chest pain appears severe or life-threatening, call 911.
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Severe Abdominal or Stomach Pain
Severe abdominal pain may develop for many reasons and can involve the stomach, intestines, gallbladder, appendix, kidneys, pancreas or other organs. Emergency evaluation may be appropriate when abdominal pain is sudden, severe, worsening or accompanied by persistent vomiting, high fever, fainting, bleeding, severe tenderness or other concerning symptoms.
When clinically appropriate, physicians may use laboratory testing, CT imaging or ultrasound to help determine the cause of symptoms.
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Patients coming from West University who develop severe or worsening abdominal pain can visit Montrose Emergency Room at any time of the day or night. No appointment is required.
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Sudden or worsening difficulty breathing can be associated with respiratory infections, asthma, allergic reactions and other heart or lung conditions. Significant breathing difficulty requires prompt attention.
Montrose Emergency Room provides emergency respiratory evaluation and has on-site diagnostic capabilities including X-ray and CT when medically appropriate.
Call 911 for severe or life-threatening breathing difficulty.
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Severe Headache, Dizziness or Fainting
Most headaches are not medical emergencies, but a sudden severe headache, fainting, significant dizziness or neurological symptoms may require urgent evaluation. Particular concern may be warranted when headache or dizziness occurs with confusion, weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes, loss of consciousness or other sudden neurological symptoms.
Montrose Emergency Room is open around the clock for evaluation of concerning headache, migraine and dizziness symptoms.
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High Fever and Serious Infection Symptoms
Fever can occur with many illnesses. Emergency evaluation may be appropriate when fever is unusually high, persists with worsening illness or occurs with symptoms such as significant weakness, confusion, breathing problems, severe dehydration or severe pain.
Montrose Emergency Room can provide physician assessment, laboratory testing, imaging and treatment based on the patient's symptoms and clinical findings.
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Broken Bones, Sprains and Injuries
Falls, sports injuries, accidents and other trauma can cause fractures, sprains, dislocations and soft-tissue injuries. Significant swelling, visible deformity, severe pain, inability to use the injured limb or an injury involving the head or neck may require emergency evaluation.
Montrose Emergency Room provides emergency injury evaluation and has digital X-ray capabilities on site.
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Dehydration, Vomiting and Fluid Loss
Persistent vomiting, diarrhea, fever, heat exposure or inability to keep fluids down may cause dehydration. Symptoms such as severe dizziness, significant weakness, confusion, very low urine output or inability to drink enough fluids may require medical evaluation.
Montrose Emergency Room can perform diagnostic testing and provide IV fluids when medically appropriate.
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Severe Allergic Reactions
Allergic reactions can range from mild to life-threatening. Rapid swelling, significant breathing difficulty, throat tightness, fainting or widespread symptoms may indicate a serious reaction.
Patients experiencing a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction should call 911 immediately.
For other symptoms requiring emergency evaluation, Montrose Emergency Room is open 24/7.
