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Call 911 for time‑sensitive signs, doctor says
Summary
Dr. Patrick Rogers urged listeners to call EMS for time‑sensitive emergencies — chest pain, difficulty breathing, stroke signs, major trauma — because ambulance crews can start treatment en route and get patients to definitive care faster.
On Think Old Bridge, Doctor Patrick Rogers advised that patients should call EMS rather than attempt self‑transport when symptoms are time sensitive.
"Anything that is is time sensitive in terms of a definitive diagnosis would require an ambulance," Rogers said, listing chest pain, shortness of breath, stroke signs, major gunshot or stab wounds, significant motor vehicle accidents and head or neck injuries as examples. He noted two practical benefits of EMS transport: faster arrival to the hospital and initiation of interventions while en route.
Rogers said that when emergency medical services can begin treatment in the field, it can materially affect outcomes for conditions like heart attack and stroke. He urged listeners to treat sudden, severe symptoms seriously and to call 911 rather than delay for a self‑drive when the complaint appears time sensitive.
