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Dr. Milton L. Pozo

Emergency Physician

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Dr. Milton L. Pozo
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When should you go to the hospital for blood loss?

Bleeding from where? If you are gushing blood from the vagina or rectum, then you need the blood pressure, pulse, and hematocrit checked in the ER.

When should you seek medical attention for an ulcer?

Ulcer, where? Skin due to unhealed cut? Duodenal ulcer? The latter needs more medical attention than the former.

Does wax buildup cause ringing in the ear?

Instill a mixture of Peroxide and water several times. This will soften and liquefy the wax and come out by itself

When an ear infection is serious?

Fever, Headache, neck pain. Otitis media can turn to otitis interna and mastoiditis. The latter is serious

Is a blocked ear an emergency?

Not really, but can be quite distressing. Use Debrox or Peroxide with water instillations

What can happen if your blood sugar is too high?

High blood sugar causes frequent urination, dehydration, which becomes a vicious cycle changing mentation and stressing the kidneys. Hyperosmolar Syndrome is serious

What makes emergency medicine different from regular medicine?

In Emergency, we deal most of the time with problems that need immediate attention to correct and prevent further deterioration. In Medicine, there is no such pressure

Do I need medical treatment after breathing in lead paint?

Need a blood level. This will determine if treatment is needed

How do you handle an anxiety attack?

Breath slowly and deeply. Exhale in the same pattern (slowly and completely). Do this for al least 3 minutes

Would I know if I fractured my skull?

Most unlikely. Your neck (C5 - C7) are likelier to suffer more. Symptoms more severe than those described would be reasons to be concerned

What should I do if my blood sugar is over 300?

If you are diabetic on insulin. You should have been given an insulin sliding scale to deal with eventualities. [10 units is probably reasonable]

Swallowed plastic toothpick?

She needs to see an ENT

What can happen if a fever gets too high?

How high is too high? Seizures, mental cloudiness can occur with fevers beyond 103F.

When should you go to ER for sepsis?

If you think you have sepsis, you belong in the ER

Should I bring my child to the ER for an asthma attack?

If after using the inhaler, symptoms do not improve or there is fatigue he/she belongs in the ER

What are the blood tests necessary in a ER?

if he is older than 50 is prudent to have a sedimentation rate; if the headache is much worse than usual and he has hypertension then coagulation studies and a head CT

What should be my first steps if my child convulses?

even though febrile seizures in toddlers [up to 2 years old] have a benign (self limited course] recurrence, family history and older age puts the at higher risk for seizure disorder. READ MORE
even though febrile seizures in toddlers [up to 2 years old] have a benign (self limited course] recurrence, family history and older age puts the at higher risk for seizure disorder. Have a Valium suppository available

How can bleeding be stopped for a diabetic patient?

Either you are taking aspirin or another platelet inhibitor, or warfarin. Unlikely you have low platelets, a low coagulation factors. Regardless, direct pressure and elevation READ MORE
Either you are taking aspirin or another platelet inhibitor, or warfarin. Unlikely you have low platelets, a low coagulation factors. Regardless, direct pressure and elevation of the affected part will take care of it within 5 minutes

What is the treatment for low sugar?

Her medications need to be decreased.

What should be done when one's sodium levels suddenly drop?

Check the medications box: Lasix and like loop diuretics are the likeliest cause. Rarely diarrhea, sweating, or sodium-free diet.