[Sticky] Severe chest pain, stroke symptoms, trouble breathing

No — telemedicine is NOT appropriate for severe chest pain, stroke symptoms, or trouble breathing.
These are medical emergencies that need immediate, in-person evaluation in an emergency department or by EMS.

If you or someone near you is experiencing any of the following, call 911 (or your local emergency number) now:

🚨 Go to the ER / Call EMS immediately for

• Chest pain, pressure, tightness, or pain spreading to arm, jaw, back, or shoulder

• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing

• New confusion, fainting, or weakness

• Stroke symptoms:

  • face drooping

  • arm weakness

  • speech difficulty

  • sudden vision loss

  • sudden severe headache

• Fast or irregular heartbeat with symptoms

• Blue/gray lips or fingertips

• Severe dizziness or passing out

• Coughing up blood

• Severe wheezing or asthma distress

Telemedicine providers cannot examine you, perform an ECG, oxygen testing, labs, or emergency treatment — waiting for a virtual visit could be dangerous.