where should we go? immediate care or emergency care?
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When should i CALL 9-1-1?
Immediate Care Emergency Care
Conditions best treated atsame day appointments or after hours care
Symptoms of heart attack, including chest discomfort, pain in the left arm or jaw, weakness or dizziness
Serious injuries to the chest, abdomen, or head with loss of consciousness or persistent disability
Symptoms of a serious infection, including high fevers, infant less than 2 month of age with fever, sti� neck, severe weakness, or dizziness
Severe skin burns
Seizures without previous diagnosis of epilepsy
High fever, or fevers with rash
Worsening flank pain, abdominal pain or abdominal swelling
Vaginal bleeding with pregnancy
Any condition resulting in uncontrolled or heavy bleeding
Unexpected abdominal pain
Minor eye injury or eye problems (that do not involve sudden loss of vision)
Cuts or wounds that may require stitches
Injuries to the arms and legs (that are not severely deformed, causing weakness, loss of sensation, nor loss of circulation)
Injuries to the collarbone, and minor injuries to the rib, back, and head*(*head injury or trauma with loss of consciousness should be treated at the ER)
Skin infections or skin rash
Removal of unexpected objects in the eye, ears, nose and skin
Fevers in children over 2 months of age
Repeated vomiting
Minor skin burns
IF SOMEONE IS EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOMS below, call 9-1-1 TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS. IF YOU FEEL SOMEONE’S LIFE COULD TRULY BE AT RISK, DON’T HESITATE TO CALL 9-1-1 AND REQUEST AN AMBULANCE IMMEDIATELY.
Dishwashing accidents can be avoided by switching from a sponge or dishrag to a brush
or sponge with a handle
Use dishwashing tools wi� a handle
Headache, weakness or speech difficulties, loss of or abnormal sensation
Dizziness or Light-headedness
Changes in vision, or sudden loss of vision
Chest pain or discomfortAny Chest heaviness, pressure, squeezing sensation, or pain
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Abdominal pain or swelling, especially in the abdomen, radiating down the back
Frequent/painful urination or urgency to urinate
Excessive thirst or urination
Leg or arm swelling
Sadness, anxiety, excess sleeping and/or fatigue, loss of sleep or appetite
To avoid slips & falls outfit your bathroom with no-slip
bath & shower mats
Equip ba�rooms wi� no-slip mats
Curl the fingers holding the food item while chopping can help avoid mishaps
when using a knife
Learn proper food prepping technique
Avoid tripping or falling in the house by making sure
to clear shoes & other clutter from walkways
Keep walkways & stairwells clear
Don’t swap dish towels for oven mitts or other protec-
tive heat gear when handling hot items & cookware
Avoid burns by using proper heat protection
When working on projects that require power tools, use proper safety gear to
avoid cuts & eye injury
Use protective gear when using tools
Immediate Care Centerat DuPage Medical Group
DESIGNED TO BEST diagnose & TREAT:
Unexpected Non-life-threatening
illness or injury
Emergency Room at the Hospital
DESIGNED TO BEST TREAT:Life or organ threatening
illness, injuries
difficulty breathing
or shortness of breath
symptoms of heart attackChest pain, heaviness, pressure, or squeezing
sensation, pain in the left arm or jaw, weakness
or dizziness
signs of strokeNumbness, slurred speech, severe headache, weakness on one side of the face or
loss of consciousness
life-or-limb threatening
trauma/injuryAny severe injury or trauma to the body, severe pain or head injury with loss
of consciousness
No one knows your body
better than you. If you are
experiencing symptoms that
are unusual, call your doctor
or seek medical attention.
Paying attention to your
body’s cues could prevent a
condition from escalating
into something serious or
even life-threatening.
Just because your symptoms do not warrant immediate
a�ention doesn’t mean you can’t �nd relief today.
If your primary care doctor can’t squeeze you in, you can still be
seen today at DMG by scheduling a Same Day Appointment or walking into one of our After Hours Care locations.
You can’t avoid life’s unexpected illnesses
or accidents. However, it’s important to
know the appropriate place to seek medical
treatment for your symptoms.
cold & flu symptoms
sore throat/strep throat
urinary tract infections
mild pain or cramping
mild asthma
For Same Day Appointments call 1-888-MY-DMG-DRFor After Hours Care locations visit DuPageMedicalGroup.com/after-hours-care