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If you're experiencing any of the symptoms below, call 911 or go directly to the emergency room.

Cardiovascular Emergencies

AHA/ACC chest pain evaluation guidelines

  • Chest pain, pressure, squeezing, or fullness that lasts more than a few minutes
  • Pain or discomfort radiating to the arms, jaw, neck, shoulder, or back
  • Chest discomfort with shortness of breath, cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness
  • Sudden, severe shortness of breath or sharp chest pain that worsens with breathing
  • Fainting or collapse, especially with chest pain or palpitations
  • Sudden tearing or ripping chest or upper-back pain

Brain & Neurologic Emergencies

CDC / FAST stroke warning signs

  • F.A.S.T. stroke signs: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty — Time to call 911
  • Sudden severe headache, often described as the worst headache of your life
  • Sudden confusion, trouble seeing, difficulty walking, or loss of balance or coordination
  • Numbness or weakness on one side of the body
  • A seizure, or being difficult to wake or unresponsive

Pregnancy Emergencies

ACOG warning signs during pregnancy

  • Vaginal bleeding or fluid leaking during pregnancy
  • Severe or persistent abdominal or pelvic pain
  • Severe headache, vision changes (spots, blurring), or sudden swelling of face or hands (ACOG warning signs)
  • Significantly decreased or absent fetal movement
  • A seizure during pregnancy or after delivery
  • Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher during pregnancy

Pediatric Emergencies

AAP / AAFP pediatric triage guidance

  • Any infant under 3 months with a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher (AAP/AAFP guidance)
  • Difficulty breathing, blue or gray lips, ribs pulling in with each breath, or grunting
  • Unresponsive, limp, inconsolable, or unusually drowsy or difficult to wake
  • Signs of dehydration: no wet diaper for 8 or more hours, no tears when crying, sunken eyes or soft spot
  • A purple or red rash that does not fade when pressed, with fever
  • Stiff neck, severe irritability, or a bulging soft spot in an infant

If none of the symptoms above apply, ERorNOT can help you think through what level of care your situation may warrant. This tool provides guidance to support your decision, not medical advice — and it never replaces the judgment of a qualified healthcare professional.

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