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Indications for Urgent Outpatient Care for Adults and Children
2025 01 06
Indications for Urgent Outpatient Care
| For Adults | For Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | Fever > 38°C lasting more than 72 hours. | Fever > 37.8°C lasting longer than 24 hours and not relieved by antipyretics, except in infants. |
| Pain | Pain rated 4–6 or higher and not relieved by maximum medication doses. | Acute pain not relieved by analgesics.
Acute pain and discomfort during urination (dysuria).
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| Injuries | Injuries > 48 hours old with increasing pain and swelling; minor bruises (imaging not required).
Superficial eye infections lasting more than 48 hours.
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Superficial eye infections lasting more than 48 hours. |
| Allergies | Progressive acute allergic reactions with rash and itching, without signs of anaphylaxis. | Acute allergic reaction with rash and swelling, without anaphylaxis.
Newly developed and spreading rash within 24 hours.
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| Digestive Issues | Acute nausea, vomiting (>5 times/24 hours), or diarrhea (>10 times/24 hours) without systemic intoxication signs. | Acute or recurrent vomiting and/or diarrhea without signs of dehydration. |
| Foreign Bodies | Superficial foreign bodies. | |
| Burns | Minor burns (without circumferential burns, respiratory tract injuries, or injuries to the face, neck, perineum, or joints, and no high-energy trauma). | Minor burns (without circumferential burns, respiratory tract injuries, or injuries to the face, neck, perineum, or joints, and no high-energy trauma). |
| Animal Bites | Animal bites and scratches not requiring surgical treatment. | Minor animal bites not requiring surgical treatment or rabies prophylaxis. |
| Heart Issues | Heart rhythm disturbances lasting longer than 48 hours without anticoagulants, and cardioversion cannot be performed. | |
| Acute Cough | Acute cough and hoarseness during infection without respiratory failure. | |
| Wound Care | Wound dressing after surgical interventions where no further surgical treatment is required. | Superficial wounds not requiring surgical intervention. |
| Sick Leave | Issuance of a sick leave certificate for the first time due to acute illness or care of a sick child. | Issuance of a sick leave certificate for the first time due to acute illness or care of a sick child. |
| Tick Bites | Tick bites within the last 24 hours without signs of early infection. |
Information Updated
2025-01-07 08:56