Emergency care
Emergency care is the treatment of emergent medical conditions. It is generally performed in an emergency room, but can also refer to treatment in an ambulance. In addition to life-threatening conditions, emergency medicine physicians may treat patients with injuries or infections.
24/7 emergency room (ER) in Ashland City
When you have a medical emergency, we are here and prepared to give you the skilled, lifesaving care you need.
When it comes to emergencies, every second counts. That's why our specially trained physicians and nurses work hard using advanced techniques to diagnose and treat your condition quickly and compassionately.
Need a physician referral?
TriStar MedLine can help. We are available by phone Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm CST.
TriStar MedLine can help. We are available by phone Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm CST.
Our emergency care treatments and services
Our emergency room is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week with experienced physicians and nurses who deliver advanced, immediate care to treat your condition.
Highlights of our ER
- 24/7 emergency care, including comprehensive imaging services
- Private treatment rooms
- TriStar Health physicians of all medical specialties on immediate call for emergencies that require their expertise
Getting to the ER
Our emergency entrance is located directly off Main Street. We offer a drop-off area and parking lot next to the entrance. When you first arrive at the ER, please check in at the front desk, and we will help you as quickly as possible. Please bring a list of any medications you take with you.
Recognizing emergency symptoms
Two of the most common reasons we see people in the emergency room are heart attacks and strokes. In both cases, time is crucial, and recognizing the symptoms can help save your life or someone you love.
Chest pain
Chest pain is often a symptom of heart disease. It occurs when the blood vessels leading to the heart are blocked. This results in less blood and, as a result, less oxygen that reaches the heart muscle. When the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen, chest pain and other symptoms result. Chest pain of any kind needs a medical evaluation to determine its cause.
Heart attack symptoms may include:
- Cold sweat
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Paleness
- Palpitations
- Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing
- Unexplained anxiety
- Weakness or fatigue
Stroke
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain bursts or becomes blocked by a clot. When that happens, part of the brain can't get the blood and oxygen it needs, so it starts to die.
Symptoms of a stroke may include:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance and coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
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