How can you identify a specific situation as an emergency?

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1. Bleeding that will not stop.
2. Breathing problems (difficulty breathing, shortness of breath)
3. Change in mental status (such as unusual behavior, confusion, difficulty arousing)
4. Chest pain.
5. Choking.
6. Coughing up or vomiting blood.
7. Fainting or loss of consciousness.
8. Feeling of committing suicide or murder.

What do you say when someone has a medical emergency?

I’ll be thinking of you and your family. Feel free to say no, but I’m here if you need help walking the dog or running errands. I’ll be praying for your family. I’m sorry to hear about the illness in your family, and I wish I was reaching out to you under different circumstances.

How do I write an advance medical directive?

How do you write an advance directive?

1. Get the living will and medical power of attorney forms for your state, or use a universal form that has been approved by many states.
2. Choose your health care agent.
3. Fill out the forms, and have them witnessed as your state requires.

What are the five wishes Questions?

The Five Wishes

• Wish 1: The Person I Want to Make Care Decisions for Me When I Can’t.
• Wish 2: The Kind of Medical Treatment I Want or Don’t Want.
• Wish 3: How Comfortable I Want to Be.
• Wish 4: How I Want People to Treat Me.
• Wish 5: What I Want My Loved Ones to Know.

How should I describe my symptoms to my doctor?

Be clear and concise when describing your symptoms. Your description helps the doctor identify the problem. A physical exam and medical tests provide valuable information, but your symptoms point the doctor in the right direction.

Do I need to know my own diagnosis?

Your doctor is not your parent and they aren’t there to hold your hand when you cross the street – only you are. So if you doctor (or therapist) really is so egotistical to suggest that you don’t need to know your own diagnosis do two things: get your medical records and get a new doctor.

What happens when a doctor doesn’t diagnose you?

The longer they don’t diagnose you the more money they make. They don’t give a darn the stress patients go through not knowing what is wrong with them because they have very unhealthy consciences.

When should I talk to my doctor about my health concerns?

In general, the best time to talk with your doctor about these issues is while you are still relatively healthy. Medicare and private health insurance may cover these discussions with your doctor. One way to bring up the subject is to say: “I’m worried about what would happen in the hospital if I were very sick and not likely to get better.