Where Should I Seek Care?
Wondering if you should visit an Urgent Care Center, your physician’s office, or go to an Emergency Department?
KEY:
PCP = Primary Care Physician
UCC = Urgent Care Center
ED = Emergency Department
911 = Ambulance
UCC
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Low back pain |
X |
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Minor aches and pains |
X |
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Management of diabetes, hypertension
& other chronic conditions |
X |
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Sprains or broken bones |
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X |
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Mild Asthma attacks |
X |
X |
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Cuts, scrapes, wounds or burns |
X |
X |
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Nausea, heartburn, or upset stomach |
X |
X |
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Vomiting, diarrhea or dehydration |
X |
X |
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Frequent or painful urination |
X |
X |
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Allergic reaction or allergies |
X |
X |
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Rash |
X |
X |
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Head injuries |
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X |
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Fever under 104° |
X |
X |
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Fever of 104° or more |
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X |
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Uncontrollable bleeding |
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X |
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Sneezing, runny nose, body aches, sore throat, coughing |
X |
X |
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Ear or sinus pain |
X |
X |
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Chest Pain, pressure or pounding heart/change in heart rhythm (possible heart attack) |
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X |
Numbness in face, arm, leg (possible stroke) |
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X |
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking & understanding (possible stroke) |
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X |
Sudden dizziness, loss of consciousness or loss of balance |
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X |
Sudden severe headache |
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X |
Difficulty breathing |
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X |
Overdose or poisoning |
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X |
Vomiting blood |
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X |