If you or someone with you is suffering any of the following, you should call 911 immediately for emergency care.

" Chest pain
" Problems breathing
" Severe abdominal pain
" Testicular pain, swelling
" Drug overdose and poisoning
" Amputation
" Seizure, passing out, or loss of consciousness
" Active labor
" Uncontrolled bleeding
" Suicidal and/or abnormal behavior
" Signs of stroke (Click this link to learn more about stroke symptoms.)
" Signs of heart attack (Click this link to learn more about heart attack symptoms.)

In other words: if it's a threat to life or limb, call 911.

If you're still unsure, call Ask a Nurse at (303) 777-6877 or visit their national website http://www.askanurse.com