Acute emergency medicine care focuses on the causes, management, treatment and prevention of acute emergency situations requiring highly advanced medical treatment. Acute emergency care includes resuscitation care and care for the exacerbation of a chronic illness and trauma, etc. North Coast Emergency Group is always prepared to provide care and treatment for patients with a wide range of medical needs, ranging from patients who are critically ill or injured to those with minor illnesses or injuries.

North Coast Emergency Group physicians care for and treat a range of conditions, including but not limited to:

• Chest pain
• Spine trauma
• Abnormal bleeding
• Stroke
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Injuries to the neck, torso or abdomen
• Head injuries, including concussions
• Poisoning
• Upper respiratory infections
• Animal bites
• Urinary tract infections
• Eye problems
• Earaches
• Skin infections and rash
• Abrasions, contusions and lacerations
• Sprains and fractures

Upon arrival, our emergency medicine physicians will evaluate the patient to determine the level of care needed and a suitable treatment plan. If the patient's condition requires urgent care, the patient will be admitted to one of the treatment rooms in the emergency care unit. The emergency care unit doesn't operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. Patients are attended to according to the severity of their medical conditions. Therefore, critically ill patients are always attended to first.

Depending on the condition, an intravenous (IV) line will be inserted into the arm to allow the physicians to administer medications or fluids. Blood and urine samples may be taken for further diagnosis. The patient may be kept for observation overnight. If the patient gets worse, admission to the hospital may be required for further evaluation and treatment.