A situation where urgent immediate action has to be taken.
A situation requiring immediate attention in order to prevent death or severe disability. A situation less critical is “urgent.” The least critical level is “elective.”
Casion of urgency; situation that arises suddenly and requires immediate action to save the life or health of a person (e.g., as when someone has swallowed poison).
A medical crisis that threatens a person’s life or limb(s) if appropriate care is not given within 2 hours. Medical emergencies are best identified according to these warning signs: fainting; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; sudden dizziness, weakness, or change in vision; continuous bleeding; coughing up or vomiting blood; suicidal or homicidal urges; severe or persistent vomiting; high fever; pain or pressure in the chest or upper abdomen; confusion, lack of responsiveness, or unusual behavior; or sudden, severe pain anywhere in the body. An emergency physician is one trained especially to treat emergencies.
A condition that needs urgent medical care. Examples include life-threatening injuries involving blood loss or damage to major organs, cardiac arrest or sudden loss of consciousness from, say, a blow or an epileptic fit. Emergency is a term also applied to any resuscitative procedure that must be undertaken immediately for instance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation or tracheostomy. Patients with an emergency condition may initially be treated on the spot by suitably qualified paramedical staff before being transported by road or air ambulance to a hospital Accident and Emergency department. These departments are staffed by doctors and nurses experienced in dealing with emergencies; their first job when an emergency arrives is to conduct a triage assessment to decide the seriousness of the emergency and what priority the patient should be given in the context of other patients needing emergency care.
Any urgent condition perceived by the patient as requiring immediate medical or surgical evaluation or treatment.
A medical emergency refers to any situation that demands immediate and critical medical attention. This can include life-threatening conditions like cardiac arrest, where the heart’s pumping action stops, as well as procedures that must be carried out without delay, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to restore breathing and circulation. Swift and decisive medical intervention is crucial in such situations to maximize the chances of a positive outcome and save lives.