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Severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis require immediate emergency attention when accompanied by difficulty breathing, throat tightness or swelling, rapid pulse,

An acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) happens when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked, usually

Traumatic injuries falls fractures require immediate emergency attention when accompanied by severe pain, visible bone deformity, inability to bear weight

Asthma exacerbations require immediate emergency attention when accompanied by severe shortness of breath, inability to speak in full sentences, blue

Burns first- and second-degree require immediate emergency attention when covering large body areas (over 3 inches), affecting face/hands/feet/genitals/joints, showing signs

Foreign body ingestion or aspiration requires immediate emergency attention when accompanied by choking, difficulty breathing, chest pain, inability to swallow,

Febrile seizures require immediate emergency attention when lasting longer than 5 minutes, occurring more than once in 24 hours, affecting

Jaw dislocation or lockjaw requires immediate emergency attention when you cannot close your mouth, experience severe jaw pain preventing eating

Objects stuck between teeth require immediate emergency attention when accompanied by severe pain, gum swelling or bleeding, inability to remove