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We recommend an immediate trip to the emergency room
for the following symptoms:
Emergency Warning Signs
Chest Pain
Coma or changes in level of awakeness
Choking
Difficulty Breathing or shortness of breath
New onset of numbness, tingling, weakness of an extremity
Severe injuries, especially those that affect the head, abdomen,
neck or back
Sudden severe pain occurring anywhere in your body from any reason,
whether it is from a known or unknown cause
Sudden dizziness, headache or change in vision
Weakness, fainting or feeling as if you are going to pass out
Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea
Having thoughts of suicide or homicide
New onset of seizures or convulsion
Poisoning or taking an overdose of medications
Significant amount of bleeding from the vagina, rectum or when vomiting.
Bleeding from wounds that is not controlled despite pressure
Major burns
Medical Emergencies Require Immediate Attention
In Sarasota and the surrounding counties, dial 911 if you
have a medical emergency that requires immediate lifesaving intervention.
When calling 911, speak as calmly and clearly as you can. It is
important that you do not delay treatment. Many medical conditions require
that you receive treatment within a certain timeframe in order
to prevent serious complications. Those time frames may be as short
as within 1 hour from the time your symptoms start. IF
IN DOUBT, SEEK TREATMENT or call 911 Immediately! Be prepared to give the
following information to the 911 operator:
The problem
The location of the victim
The victim's name
What happened
Your name
Stay on the phone with the 911 operator until the operator tells
you that you may hang up. 911 should be called when a patient is
unresponsive, having chest pain, difficulty breathing, choking
or has experienced major trauma. In addition, use 911 if you are physically
unable to drive or be driven to the emergency room.
The Sarasota Memorial Emergency Care Center is located at 1700
S. Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41).
If you would like additional information about Emergency Services,
please call our HealthLine at (941) 917-7777 between 8:30 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
