![]() That is why we recommend engraving the cell phone number(s) of one or more emergency contacts who know your medical history, your doctors, and what hospital system holds your records. But in today’s world, doctors move practices, and their offices are not easily reachable 24/7. EMERGENCY CONTACTS: In the past, people often engraved their doctor’s phone number on an ID, and the idea has hung on a bit.TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS: Are you unable to have an MRI due to an implanted device? Should your blood pressure only be taken on one side? Do you need rescue medications, and where do you keep them? These are all essential items to note. ![]() If you are allergic to medications commonly given in emergencies (such as pain killers, contrast dye, and antibiotics), EMTs and hospital health care providers need to know so they do not inadvertently create secondary emergencies.
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