Irregular Heartbeat Dizziness Causes: What They Mean and When to Come In
Reviewed by the emergency care team at ER of Fort Worth | 4561 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX 76244 | +1 817-945-4200 Call 911 immediately: For irregular heartbeat with chest pain, severe shortness of breath, fainting, one-sided weakness, slurred speech, or a racing pulse that will not slow down. These signs point […]
Sudden Dizziness Fainting Causes: Warning Signs and What to Do
Reviewed by the emergency care team at ER of Fort Worth | 4561 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX 76244 | +1 817-945-4200 Call 911 immediately: For fainting with chest pain, shortness of breath, seizures, prolonged loss of consciousness, head injury from the fall, weakness on one side, or slurred speech. These signs […]
Heat Stroke Confusion Symptoms Adults Should Never Ignore
Reviewed by the emergency care team at ER of Fort Worth | 4561 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX 76244 | +1 817-945-4200 Call 911 immediately: For any adult showing confusion, slurred speech, seizures, or loss of consciousness in the heat. Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Begin cooling with cool water or […]
Dark Urine Severe Dehydration Adults: When to Come In
Reviewed by the emergency care team at ER of Fort Worth | 4561 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX 76244 | +1 817-945-4200 Call 911 immediately: For severe dehydration with confusion, fainting, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, no urine for 8 or more hours, cold clammy skin, or difficulty staying awake. Do not […]
Blood in Urine Without Pain Causes: What You Need to Know
Reviewed by the emergency care team at ER of Fort Worth | 4561 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX 76244 | +1 817-945-4200 Noticing blood in your urine without any pain can be more unsettling than a painful episode. When bleeding happens without discomfort, there is no obvious reason for it, which can […]
Kidney Infection Fever Back Pain: When to Come to the ER
Reviewed by the emergency care team at ER of Fort Worth | 4561 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX 76244 | +1 817-945-4200 Call 911 immediately: For high fever with confusion, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, severe abdominal or back pain, uncontrolled vomiting, or signs of shock. These may indicate the […]
Black Stool Emergency Warning Signs: What They Mean and When to Come In
Reviewed by the emergency care team at ER of Fort Worth | 4561 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX 76244 | +1 817-945-4200 Call 911 immediately: For black tarry stool with fainting, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, cold clammy skin, vomiting blood, severe abdominal pain, weakness on standing, or any black stool in a child. […]
Vomiting Blood Emergency Causes: What to Know and When to Come In
Reviewed by the emergency care team at ER of Fort Worth | 4561 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Suite 117, Fort Worth, TX 76244 | +1 817-945-4200 Call 911 immediately: For large amounts of bright red blood in vomit, repeated episodes of vomiting blood, black or tarry stools alongside vomit, fainting, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, cold clammy skin, […]
Seizure Without History Emergency Causes Fort Worth TX
Most people picture seizures as the dramatic shaking they’ve seen in movies. Reality is more varied. Knowing the different forms helps you recognize a seizure in progress and describe it accurately to the ER team. Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure (“Grand Mal”) The most recognizable type. The full body becomes rigid, then jerks rhythmically for seconds to […]
Pesticide Exposure Symptoms Emergency Fort Worth TX ER
Call 911 immediately: For unconsciousness, seizures, severe breathing difficulty, heavy drooling with pinpoint pupils, large skin or eye contact with a concentrated product, or suspected intentional exposure. Remove contaminated clothing while waiting. Call Poison Control first: For all other pesticide exposures, dial 1-800-222-1222. Free, 24/7. They can identify the exact product and tell you whether […]