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Fevers
- Fevers
Fever is the body's normal and healthy reaction to infection and other illnesses, both minor and serious. It helps the body fight infection. Fever is a symptom, not a disease. In most cases, having a fever means you have a minor illness. When you have a fever, your other symptoms will help you determine how serious your illness is. Viral infections, such as colds and flu, and bacterial infections, such as a urinary tract infection or pneumonia, often cause a fever. Our health care professionals will determine the root cause of your fever and supply the necessary treatment to control both the fever and, importantly, its related illness.
Flu-like Illness
- Flu-like Illness
Various conditions present flu-like symptoms: They range from Insect bites and stings (tick bites, particularly), HIV/AIDS; traveling can also present food born ailments form germs introduced to which your system is not accustomed. Certain medicinal side effects (Interferon Gamma for Atopic Dermatitis, for instance) cause these symptoms. Caregivers for young children frequently present with Flu-like symptoms. While Flu-like symptoms are better tolerated, in general, by healthy adults without immune deficiencies, the young and elderly or those who are pregnant are particularly vulnerable to flu-like conditions.
Foreign Body Removal
- Foreign Body Removal
Objects that may intrude the body can vary in their point of entry and severity. They can enter through an orifice, directly into tissue (splinters, for instance), within the intestines from ingestion, or even warts. While some foreign body removal is self-treated, certain conditions warrant a health care professional's attention such as when diabetes or peripheral artery disease (PAD) are present. Any instances where stitches (sutures) are required or infection is possible require a professional's care. As a certified urgent care facility, EMC is fully versed in removal and treatment of foreign bodies...and has a vast depth of experience in this service.
Headache
- Headache
With approximately 45 million Americans suffering from chronic headaches and more than half of them experiencing migraines the condition is prevalent and a frequent cause for seeking medical attention--apart from self-medication by over-the-counter remedies. Causes range for the usual such as stress/tension, menstruation and overwork on mentally challenging tasks. On occasion, headaches can be attributed to medical treatments such as spinal tap or epidural block. Additional causes can be derived from consuming contaminated food products such as bagged salads (or cold slaw) as well as food additives (MSG) and certain preservatives. Proper diagnosis and treatment will follow an examination by EMCs highly knowledgeable medical staff.
Hip Injury/Dislocation
- Hip Injury/Dislocation
Hip injuries vary in both intensity and in severity, particularly as it relates to the age of those afflicted. Caretakers are frequently stressed by this condition as they suffer along with the patients increased demands for help due to pain and reduced or (entire) lack of mobility. Though deciding the difference between an injury or a dislocation is best left to a medical professional. A dislocation, though painful has differed and somewhat less severe therapy than a broken or fractured hip. Additionally, some who suffer hip injuries do so as a result of bone degeneration and/or arthritis. In any instance, those who suffer a new occurrence should not be moved unless the affected area is completely immobilized under the direct care of an emergency medical team member.
Initial Management & Stabilization of Fractures
- Initial Management & Stabilization of Fractures
The indications of this condition range from Lower Back pain due to Compression Fractures (or Herniated Discs), to "Skier's Thumb" to assorted sports related injuries resulting in fractures. Osteoporosis puts some at risk of spinal fracture. Perhaps the most common fractures are broken bones in the feet or, secondly a Tibial fracture (which is the bone located in the upper area of the shin). The goal here is to minimize joint disease and limited mobility resulting from the injury. EMC will assess the condition and use whatever medical imaging is required to properly determine the condition and the immediate stabilization therapy required while a longer-range rehabilitation plan-of-action can be enacted.
Insect Bites
- Insect Bites
Bug bites are fairly common. Some bites, such as one from a fire ant or a sting from a bee or yellow jacket (wasp), cause immediate discomfort. Others trigger itching or go unnoticed. Bug bites or stings are seldom dangerous but in some cases they can lead to a life-threatening allergic reaction, severe symptoms, or a serious medical condition, such as malaria or Lyme disease. The most dangerous reactions are where urgent care is required. Lesser conditions are frequently self-medicated by the following methods: Wash the area with soap and water. A cold compress or ice may help reduce itching and swelling. Calamine lotion, an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream, or a topical antihistamine may also help relieve the itch.
IV Fluid Resuscitation/Dehydration
- IV Fluid Resuscitation/Dehydration
This is the medical practice of replenishing bodily fluid lost through sweating, bleeding, fluid shifts or other pathologic processes. Almost all circulatory shock states require large-volume IV fluid replacement, as does severe intravascular volume depletion (e.g., due to diarrhea or heatstroke). Intravenous therapy may be used to correct electrolyte imbalances, to deliver medications, for blood transfusion or as fluid replacement to correct, for example, dehydration as mention above. Compared with other routes of administration, the intravenous route is the fastest way to deliver fluids and medications throughout the body.
Laceration Repair
- Laceration Repair
A laceration is a wound caused by a sharp object producing edges that may be jagged, dirty, or bleeding. Lacerations most often affect the skin, but any tissue may be lacerated, including subcutaneous fat, tendon, muscle, or bone. A laceration should be repaired if it:
-Continues to bleed after application of pressure for ten to fifteen minutes
-Is more than one-eighth to one-fourth inch deep
-Exposes fat, muscle, tendon, or bone
-Causes a change in function surrounding the area of the laceration
-Is dirty or has visible debris in it
-Is located in an area where an unsightly scar is undesirable.
Laceration repair mends a tear in the skin or other tissue. The procedure is similar to repairing a tear in clothing. Urgent Care physicians routinely repair lacerations. The four goals of laceration repair are to stop bleeding, prevent infection, preserve function, and restore appearance.
Lower Extremity Injuries
- Lower Extremity Injuries
Frequently defined by injuries of the legs, hips, knees, ankles or feet these injuries make it difficult (if not impossible) to exercise or perform any work that requires mobility. The injuries can be caused by a variety of scenarios including nerve damage, automobile/motorcycle accidents, sports activities, blasts (blunt force impact), falls, diabetes, frostbite, osteoarthritis and strain or accident during work. Treatment includes, examination, testing (if required to determine the cause of the injury and/or correct course of therapy) pain management as well as repair and rehabilitation of the injury where possible.
Lumbar Puncture
- Lumbar Puncture
A lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap) is a procedure to collect and look at the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. During a lumbar puncture, a needle is carefully inserted into the spinal canal low in the back (lumbar area). Samples of CSF are collected and studied for color, blood cell counts, protein, glucose, and other substances. Some of the sample may be put into a special culture cup to see if any infection, such as bacteria or fungi, grows. The pressure of the CSF also is measured during the procedure.
Minor Burn Treatment
- Minor Burn Treatment
Most burns are minor injuries. They can occur at home or work. Frequent causes of minor burns are from hot water, a curling iron, or touching a hot stove. Burns are derived from heat, extreme cold (exposure to wet, windy, cold conditions), electrical burns, chemical, friction and radiation. For effective burn treatment (and to prevent other problems, such as infection) have an Urgent Care professional examine and treat the wound with the proper therapy. At the time of examination the degree of the burn (first through fourth) is determined.

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