Difficulty breathing or other respiratory problems, possible heart attack (chest pain; shortness of breath; discomfort in the arm, back, neck or jaw in men, for women this includes fatigue, indigestion and anxiety), symptoms of stroke (numbness in the face, arm or leg; difficulty speaking or understanding what someone else is saying, confusion and dizziness), trauma resulting in broken bones, deep wounds, or concussions, and high fevers in babies under two months old.

Do not use the emergency room for such things as sore throats, colds, diarrhea, or slight fevers. These symptoms need a doctor’s office visit. Save the emergency room for the people who really need it.