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Emergency Medicine
Emergency medicine handles urgent, life-threatening problems — heart attacks, strokes, severe injuries, breathing difficulty and poisoning. For a real emergency, do not use an app — call your local emergency number.
Conditions treated
- Heart attack & chest pain
- Stroke
- Severe injuries & trauma
- Difficulty breathing
- Severe allergic reactions
- Poisoning & overdose
- Severe bleeding
Common symptoms
Tests & procedures
Conditions we cover in Emergency Medicine
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Cardiac Arrest
- Anaphylaxis (Severe Allergic Reaction)
- Sepsis
- Shock (Circulatory Collapse)
- Poisoning & Overdose
- Severe Trauma (Major Injury)
- Heat Stroke
- Drowning
- Acute Stroke (Brain Attack)
- Status Epilepticus (Prolonged Seizure)
- Acute Severe Asthma Attack
When to see a doctor urgently
- Crushing chest pain, or pain spreading to arm/jaw — call emergency services now
- Stroke signs: face droop, arm weakness, slurred speech (FAST)
- Severe breathlessness, heavy bleeding or a severe allergic reaction
- Any sudden, severe or life-threatening symptom
Frequently asked questions
When should I go to the emergency department?
For chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing difficulty, major injury, severe bleeding, a severe allergic reaction, or any sudden life-threatening symptom — call your local emergency number immediately.
Can MedDroid handle an emergency?
No. MedDroid is for general information only. In an emergency, do not wait for an app — contact emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department.
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Sources & further reading
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- MedlinePlus — U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Reviewed by Dr. Sanjay Anbu, MBBS. MedDroid is an AI medical assistant and can make mistakes. It provides general health information, not a diagnosis or medical advice — always consult a qualified clinician. In an emergency, contact your local emergency number immediately.