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When should you go to the ER?
Learn more about the differences between the ER and urgent care
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Reviewed 10/31/2024
Sources
American College of Emergency Physicians. "Emergency Care vs. Urgent Care."
https://www.emergencyphysicians.org/article/er101/emergency-care-vs.-urgent-care-whats-the-difference
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Healthychildren.org. "Is It a Medical Emergency, or Not?"
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/health-management/Pages/Is-It-a-Medical-Emergency-or-Not.aspx
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