Chest pain, trouble breathing or severe bleeding?Life-threatening emergency? Call 911.

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Articles on getting the right care at the right place, starting with when a problem is an emergency. General information, not medical advice.

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    You have an emergency

    If you can't breathe, or you might be having symptoms of a heart attack (chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, arm/neck/jaw aching, sweating) or a stroke (numbness on one side, slurred speech, confusion, sudden severe headache), call 911.