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еще тогда когда мы и слово 'ковид' не знали. я тебе линк давал, но ты видимо ниасилил, поэтому продублирую текстом:
When is it an emergency?
The Ambulance Service of NSW advises calling 000 if you have any of these symptoms:
Additionally, if the health issue is new, acute and worrying, seek emergency help. It’s best to call 000 rather than drive to hospital if you experience any of these symptoms. Not only is it safer, sometimes paramedics can start treating you when they arrive.
Associate Professor Paul Middleton, deputy director of emergency medicine at Liverpool Hospital advises children should go to the emergency department (ED) if they are:
What to do if you aren’t sure
If you have time up your sleeve and are unsure how serious your illness or injury is, a good starting point is healthdirect, which offers an online symptom checker and 24-hour telephone health advice (1800 022 222) with registered nurses. They can advise whether you should see your GP, manage the condition at home, or go to an ED.
“Things like minor allergic reactions, minor injuries to muscles and joints and small household mishaps like cuts and lacerations can generally be managed by GPs,” says Royal Australian College of General Practitioners spokesperson and GP, Dr Abhi Verma.
If a fever, vomiting or pain strikes in the middle of the night, can you wait it out and see how it goes or should you seek urgent medical help? It depends.
“Adults can by and large replace their fluids, and if fever doesn’t resolve [with paracetamol] they can try a cool washing down, although a temperature of 40 or 41 degrees is dangerous.” says GP Dr Kenneth Moroney.
For children, call healthdirect for advice or see their list of warning signs on vomiting and fever.
In the case of pain, if it’s in waves it may not be as concerning. But constant, severe, worsening pain, and in particular headache or chest pain, calls for a hospital visit, advises Assoc Prof Middleton.
The Ambulance Service of NSW advises calling 000 if you have any of these symptoms:
- chest pain or tightness
- sudden onset of weakness, numbness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg
- breathing difficulties
- unconsciousness
- uncontrollable bleeding
- sudden collapse or unexplained fall
- unexplained fitting in adults
- severe burns, particularly in young children.
Additionally, if the health issue is new, acute and worrying, seek emergency help. It’s best to call 000 rather than drive to hospital if you experience any of these symptoms. Not only is it safer, sometimes paramedics can start treating you when they arrive.
Associate Professor Paul Middleton, deputy director of emergency medicine at Liverpool Hospital advises children should go to the emergency department (ED) if they are:
- short of breath
- becoming progressively lethargic or drowsy
- aren’t interacting
- not drinking or peeing, particularly in small children
- fitting or have an ongoing fever. A fever is anything above 38 degrees Celsius.
What to do if you aren’t sure
If you have time up your sleeve and are unsure how serious your illness or injury is, a good starting point is healthdirect, which offers an online symptom checker and 24-hour telephone health advice (1800 022 222) with registered nurses. They can advise whether you should see your GP, manage the condition at home, or go to an ED.
“Things like minor allergic reactions, minor injuries to muscles and joints and small household mishaps like cuts and lacerations can generally be managed by GPs,” says Royal Australian College of General Practitioners spokesperson and GP, Dr Abhi Verma.
If a fever, vomiting or pain strikes in the middle of the night, can you wait it out and see how it goes or should you seek urgent medical help? It depends.
“Adults can by and large replace their fluids, and if fever doesn’t resolve [with paracetamol] they can try a cool washing down, although a temperature of 40 or 41 degrees is dangerous.” says GP Dr Kenneth Moroney.
For children, call healthdirect for advice or see their list of warning signs on vomiting and fever.
In the case of pain, if it’s in waves it may not be as concerning. But constant, severe, worsening pain, and in particular headache or chest pain, calls for a hospital visit, advises Assoc Prof Middleton.
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