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The following is a '''list''' of symptoms and conditions that signal or constitute a possible '''medical emergency''' and may require immediate [[first aid]], [[emergency room]] care, [[surgery]], or care by a [[physician]] or [[nurse]]. Please note that not all medical emergencies listed below are life-threatening; some conditions require medical attention in order to prevent significant and long-lasting effects on physical or mental health.

==Injury and illness==
* [[Abdominal pain]], severe
* [[Appendicitis]] (leading to [[peritonitis]])
* [[Bone fracture]], compound
* [[Chest pain]], acute
* [[Cholecystitis]]
* [[Drug overdose]] or [[withdrawal]]
* [[Ear]] injury
* [[Electric shock]]
* [[Gangrene]]
* Head [[physical trauma|trauma]]
* [[Hyperthermia]] (heat stroke or sunstroke)
** [[Malignant hyperthermia]]
* [[Hypothermia]] or [[frostbite]]
* [[Intestinal obstruction]]
* [[Pancreatitis]]
* [[Peritonitis]]
* [[Poisoning]]
** [[Food poisoning]]
** [[Venom (poison)|Venomous]] [[animal]] bite
* [[Ruptured spleen]]
* [[Septic arthritis]]
* [[Septicaemia]] blood infection
* Severe [[burn (injury)|burn]] (including scalding and chemical burns)
* Spreading wound [[infection]]
* Suspected [[vertebra|spinal]] injury

==Infections==
* [[Lyme disease]] infection
* [[Malaria]] infection
* [[Rabies]] infection
* [[Salmonella]] poisoning

==[[cardiology|Cardiac]] and [[circulatory system|circulatory]]==
* [[Air embolism]]
* [[Aortic aneurysm]] (ruptured)
* [[Aortic dissection]]
* [[Bleeding]]
** [[Hemorrhage]]
** [[Hypovolemia]]
** [[Internal bleeding]]
* [[Cardiac arrest]]
* [[Cardiac arrhythmia]]
* [[Cardiac tamponade]]
* [[Hypertensive emergency]]
* [[Myocardial infarction]] (heart attack)
* [[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]]
* [[Subdural hematoma]], acute
* [[Ventricular fibrillation]]

==[[metabolism|Metabolic]]==
* [[Acute renal failure]]
* [[Addison's disease|Addisonian crisis]] (seen in those with Addison's disease)
* [[Dehydration]], advanced
* [[Diabetic coma]]
** [[Diabetic ketoacidosis]]
** [[Hypoglycemia|Hypoglycemic coma]]
* [[Electrolyte disturbance]], severe (along with dehydration, possible with severe [[diarrhea]] or [[vomiting]], chronic [[laxative]] abuse, and severe burns)
* [[Hepatic encephalopathy]]
* [[Lactic acidosis]]
* [[Malnutrition]] and [[starvation]] (as in extreme [[anorexia nervosa|anorexia]] and [[bulimia]])
* [[Thyroid storm]]

==[[neurology|Neurological]] and [[Psychiatry|psychiatric]]==
* Attempted [[suicide]], non-fatal
* [[Cerebrovascular accident]] (stroke)
* [[Convulsion]] or [[seizure]]
* [[Meningitis]]
* [[Psychosis|Psychotic episode]]
* [[Suicidal ideation]]
* [[Fainting|Syncope]] (fainting)

==[[ophthalmology|Ophthalmological]]==
* [[Glaucoma|Acute angle-closure glaucoma]]
* [[Eye trauma|Orbital perforation or penetration]]
* [[Retinal detachment]]

==[[respiratory system|Respiratory]]==
* [[Agonal breathing]]
* [[Asphyxia]]
** [[Angioedema]]
** [[Choking]]
** [[Drowning]]
** [[Smoke inhalation]]
* [[Asthma]], acute
* [[Epiglottitis]] or severe [[croup]]
* [[Pneumothorax]]
* [[Pulmonary embolism]]
* [[Respiratory failure]]

==[[Shock (medical)|Shock]]==
* [[Anaphylaxis]]
* [[Cardiogenic shock]]
* [[Hypovolemic shock]] (due to [[hemorrhage]])
* [[Neurogenic shock]]
* Obstructive shock (e.g., massive [[pulmonary embolism]])
* [[Septic shock]]

==[[urology|Urological]], [[andrology|andrological]], [[gynecology|gynecologic]], and [[obstetrics|obstetric]]==
* [[Eclampsia]]
** [[Pre-eclampsia]]
** [[HELLP syndrome]]
* [[Ectopic pregnancy]]
* [[Gynecologic hemorrhage]]
* [[Obstetrical hemorrhage]]
* [[Paraphimosis]]
* [[Priapism]]
* [[Sexual assault]] (rape)
* [[Testicular torsion]]
* [[Urinary retention]]

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