for Veterans and the Public
When to go to the emergency room
Use the following guidelines to determine if you need to go to the emergency room.
DANGER
GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM!
(or call 911, say you have cirrhosis and tell them what's happening)
BLEEDING
My stools are black and tarry.
I'm vomiting blood.
CONFUSION
My head is cloudy.
I'm so confused and sleepy I can't do anything.
FEVER
I have a fever and I can't stop shaking.
JAUNDICE
My eyes are suddenly turning yellow.

