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ER Follow-up
Follow-up visit after an emergency room visit.
Typical visit length: 20–40 minutes
After your visit
What to expect once you leave the office — and what to do to keep things on track.
Consider...
- 1
Scheduling specialist referrals
Many ER follow-ups end with a referral. Schedule promptly — wait times can be long.
- 2
Checking medication reconciliation
Make sure your home medications and new ER prescriptions don’t conflict.
- 3
Getting the ER records
Request a copy for your personal file in case you need it later.
- 4
Planning ahead
If there’s a chance of recurrence, know which urgent care or ER to go to next time.
When to call your provider or seek care
- Return of the symptoms that originally sent you to the ER
- New or worsening pain, swelling, or shortness of breath
- Medication reaction (rash, swelling, breathing trouble)
- Fever or signs of infection
In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
Bring a summary into your appointment
Your printable summary includes your questions with space to write the answers, so you don't have to remember everything afterward.
Open my visit summary