Emergency Medicine

What is an emergency?

• A sudden, unexpected, acute medical condition or the worsening of a condition that poses a threat to life, limb or sight and requires immediate treatment.
• The EAMC Emergency Department serves patients with serious injuries or illnesses. Patients needing urgent or emergency care are seen immediately.

What should I do in an emergency?

Call 911 or immediately go to the nearest emergency department if:

• you believe that an illness or injury is life threatening, or
• if you experience any of the symptoms below:

Emergency symptoms:

• Bleeding that won’t stop.
• Vomiting or coughing blood, or passing black stools.
• Severe pain in the chest, upper abdomen or down the arm.
• Heart stops beating or pulse is very faint.
• Difficult breathing or the presence of blue lips, face or nail beds.
• Severe headache such as with nausea, vomiting, fever or dizziness.
• Injuries from trauma such as from a fall or auto accident.
• Suicidal or homicidal feelings.
• Extensive burns, especially where skin is white or charred.
• Eye injuries such as from acids or other strong solutions.
• Seizures or convulsion that does not stop.
• Insect stings when the patient is known to have allergic reactions.
• Suspected poisoning.
• Numbness or paralysis on a part of the body.
• Fever of 103 degrees F or higher.
• Consciousness is altered or affected.

If you use a civilian emergency room:

• Notify Humana Military within 24 hours at 1-800-444-5445 and notify your Primary Care Manager at 706-787-7300.