Shoulder Problems And Injuries: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Shoulder pain with chest pain that is crushing or squeezing, is increasing in intensity, or occurs with any other symptoms of a heart attack
- Shoulder pain with shortness of breath or painful breathing
After calling 911 or other emergency services:
- If the person becomes unconscious, see the topic Dealing With Emergencies.
- If the person is awake, alert, not vomiting, and not allergic to aspirin, have the person chew and swallow one adult-strength aspirin (325 mg) or 4 low-dose aspirin (80 mg each) before emergency medical personnel such as paramedics arrive. Be sure to tell emergency personnel that aspirin has been taken.
| Last updated: | September 24, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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