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When to go to the Emergency Department:
Our Emergency Departments are here to treat life- or limb-threatening conditions such as:
• Chest pain
• Stroke symptoms
• Head and eye injuries
• Sudden numbness or
weakness in arm or leg
• Uncontrolled bleeding
and severe cuts
• Vaginal bleeding with pregnancy
• Coughing or vomiting blood
• Rash with fever
• Sudden shortness of breath
or difficulty breathing
• Major fracture that breaks the
skin or needs to be reset
Warning signs of a Heart Attack:
Call 9-1-1 immediatley if you're experiencing any of these signs of a heart attack:
• Feeling of fullness
• Pain that travels down
one or both arms
• Jaw pain
• Chest pressure, squeezing,
aching or burning
• Excessive fatigue or weakness
• Anxiety
• Nausea or vomiting
• Back pain
• Shortness of breath
Warning signs of a Stroke:
Use the B-E-F-A-S-T method to help determine if someone is having a stroke:
BALANCE EYES FACE ARMS SPEECH TIME
Loss of
balance
Lost
vision
Face
drooping
Arm
weakness
Speech
difficulty
Time to call an
ambulance!
There's an Emergency Department near you!
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
1638 Owen Drive, Fayetteville
Hoke Hospital
210 Medical Pavilion Drive, Raeford
