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Recognizing Emergencies

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Alternate Names : Emergencies - How to Recognize Them

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According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, the following are warning signs of a medical emergency:


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Review Date : 1/23/2002
Reviewed By : Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial. (1/23/2002). Previous review: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director; RxRemedy. (2/9/2000).

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