Maryland’s Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Fall 2016 - 7

Where should you go for the problem below? ChoiceOne 1. It's 2 a.m. and your baby has a high fever. Health, now has Urgent Care, a partner of University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake a location in Fallston. Open a. Emergency Department b. Urgent Care c. Primary Care/Family Doctor from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week, including 2. Sinus infection holidays, the cen- a. Emergency Department b. Urgent Care c. Primary Care/Family Doctor ter is located at 2315 Belair Road, Unit C1. Walk-ins 3. Ankle sprain are welcome, but a. Emergency Department b. Urgent Care c. Primary Care/Family Doctor patients can set their arrival time online using the ZipPASS schedul- 4. Concussion/loss of consciousness ing system. Visit choiceoneuc.com a. Emergency Department b. Urgent Care c. Primary Care/Family Doctor 5. Broken arm a. Emergency Department b. Urgent Care c. Primary Care/Family Doctor 6. Diarrhea a. Emergency Department b. Urgent Care c. Primary Care/Family Doctor 7. Chest pain or pressure a. Emergency Department b. Urgent Care c. Primary Care/Family Doctor 8. Painful spider bite a. Emergency Department b. Urgent Care c. Primary Care/Family Doctor ANSWER KEY: 1: a; 2: c; 3: b; 4: a; 5: b; 6: c; 7: a; 8: b for more information. Just the Facts: DOCTOR'S OFFICE Urgent care centers can also treat Primary care physicians have your full minor cuts and burns, minor broken medical history and understand bones and minor eye injuries. your health and health care goals. You should visit your primary care physician EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT or family doctor for symptoms such You should use a hospital/emergency as head cold or flu, fever, upset department for life-threatening or stomach, headache and minor injuries. serious problems. The emergency URGENT CARE department is not the place to go for common illnesses, minor injuries or If you're unable to get an appointment conditions that can wait until your with your doctor and worry that you're doctor's office is open. running the risk of your condition Go to your local emergency depart- getting worse, an urgent care center is ment or better yet, call 911 for problems best. You can be seen at an urgent care such as chest pain, loss of conscious- center for common illnesses that your ness, heavy bleeding, deep wounds, primary care physician can also treat, numbness in face, legs or arms, seizures, such as flu, diarrhea, urinary tract infec- severe allergic reaction poisoning or tions, sinus infections and some rashes. drug overdose, or suicidal thoughts. umuch.org | Fall 2016 7 http://www.choiceoneuc.com http://www.umuch.org

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