Motor Vehicle Accident
Total Point Emergency Center
After a minor fender bender, you could still have underlying problems like large blood vessel injury and spleen damage to name a few issues. Always get yourself checked out, as sometimes pain manifests itself later.
Deciding whether or not to go immediately to an emergency room after a motor vehicle accident
Below are a few examples of concerning aspects that one needs to consider.
Mechanism of Action
- High-speed accident
- Roll-over
- Significant damage to vehicle
- Other passenger death or severe injuries.
Neurological
- Severe headache
- Loss of consciousness
- Mental status change/ confusion
- Vomiting, excessive bleeding from a head wound
- Blurry or changes in vision
- Unsteady gate (walking)
- Weak or numb in the arm or leg
Musculoskeletal
- Severe pain to neck, back, arms, or legs, limited movement due to pain
- Chest pain or trouble breathing, heart palpitations
- Significant abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea (with blood in either)
- Bloody urine or trouble urinating
- Pallor (pale in color)
- Weak or dizzy
- Anything out of the ordinary that concerns you, friends, or family.
With our experienced medical staff on-site 24/7/ 365, you are always in great hands at Total Point ER.