Topics/Symptoms Index

Visit the linked topics list below for symptoms of common illness and injury, marked to show which

• When to call an Ambulance
• What to expect in the Emergency Department
• Abdominal or Belly Pain
• Asthma
• Back Pain
• Bee Stings (See Bites, Insect)
• Bites
• Bleeding (See Cuts or First Aid section on Bleeding)
• Broken Bones/Fractures
• Burns
• Chest Pain (See Heart Attack)
• Common Colds
• Cuts
• Earaches or Ear Infections
• Eye Problems (Infection or Objects in the Eye)
• Fever
• Foreign Bodies in Eyes (See Eye Problems)
• Foreign Bodies in Nose or Ears
• Headache
• Head Injury
• Heart Attack
• Heat Illness
• Hypothermia
• Nosebleeds
• Puncture Wounds (See Cuts)
• Rashes
• Seizures
• Sore Throats
• Sprains or Strains
• Stroke
• Sunburn (See Burns)
• Teeth
• Vomiting and Diarrhea

Excerpts from the
Home Organizer for Medical Emergencies
Keeping Your Family Safe and Healthy
A Guide from the American College of Emergency Physicians
c1996, American College of Emergency Physicians
Dallas, Texas

For a free copy of the complete 16 page booklet, Home Organizer for Medical Emergencies, call (800) 446-9776.

"Everyone should learn how to recognize a medical emergency and when to seek professional medical attention. It's one of the most important things you can do for your family's health. Qualified emergency physicians, specially trained to care for you and your family, are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Knowing how and when to properly use this valuable resource can help protect you and your family from tragedy."

Gregory L. Henry, MD, FACEP
Former President
American College of Emergency Physicians