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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