Emergencies

Browse guides in Emergencies.

• Chest Pain: When to Call 911 vs Wait for a Doctor — Chest pain can be harmless or life-threatening. Learn red flags, common causes, and when urgent help is needed.
• DKA Quick Reference (Type 1 Diabetes) — Fast checklist for recognizing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), home steps, when to go to ED, and what to expect in hospital.
• Fever — When Is It Dangerous (Adults & Children)? — How high is too high, red flags by age, and when to seek urgent care for fever in adults and children.
• First Aid for Severe Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis) — How to recognize anaphylaxis, use an adrenaline auto-injector, position the person, and what to do next.
• Emergencies — Guide Hub — Browse guides on emergency medical conditions and what to do in urgent situations.
• Allergies and Anaphylaxis — Symptoms and Emergency Response — Recognising allergy and anaphylaxis symptoms, when to seek emergency help, and how to respond quickly.
• Emergency Actions — Hypos, Highs, and Ketones — Quick reference for severe hypos, high blood glucose with ketones, vomiting/illness, and when to call an ambulance.
• Fever in Adults and Children — When It Becomes Dangerous — When a fever signals urgent care is needed in adults and children, and red flags to watch for.
• Recognizing a Stroke FAST — A Practical Guide — How to use the FAST test and other warning signs to act quickly and reduce brain damage.
• Stroke — Symptoms and Fast Response — How to recognise the signs of stroke quickly and why rapid emergency response is critical.
• 5 Signs You Should See a Doctor About Shortness of Breath — Red flags for breathlessness that warrant medical review, and when to seek urgent care.
• Early Warning Signs of a Heart Attack — Subtle symptoms that can appear hours or days before a heart attack, and what to do.
• When to Seek Emergency Help for Chest Pain — How to tell if chest pain is an emergency and the actions to take right away.