ER vs. Urgent Care

EMERGENCY VS. URGENT ROOM CARE PICKING THE BEST PROVIDER You need medical help, but your regular doctor isn't available. Where should you turn? HEALTH COMPLAINT URGENT E.R. CHEST PAIN CARE SINUS PAIN SHORTNESS OF BREATH ABDOMINAL PAIN COLD SPRAIN BROKEN BONE UNEXPLAINED SLURRED SPEECH FLU WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS* FLU WITH COMPLICATIONS* MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES SORE THROAT HIGH BLOOD SUGAR FOREIGN OBJECTS STUCK IN BODY INTENSE HEADACHE SKIN INFECTION/ABSCESS OPEN WOUNDS/ SEVERED LIMBS CONJUNCTIVITIS *Breathing difficulties, high fever, unresponsiveness INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: HIGHLAND PARK EMERGENCY CENTER Highland Park Emergency Center www.emergencycenterdallas.com Sources: http://jucm.com/pdf/JUCM_Urgent_Care_Chart_Research.pdf http://www.ushealthworks.com/Services_UrgentCare_ER.html http://healthsprocket.com/node/406 http://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/10-common-reasons- for-er-visit.htm