Altus 24 Hour ER Services - Best in Texas
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Altus Emergency Centers are the best freestanding 24 hour ER services in Texas. We have top of the line medical technology and highly experienced ER healthcare experts prepped and ready to come to your aid in Baytown, Lake Jackson, Lumberton and Waxahachie.
Each Altus team is highly efficient in treating chest and abdominal pains, pediatric emergencies, flu symptoms, sports injuries, bone breaks and fractures, as well as all other major and minor injuries. All services are available 24/7, including weekends and holidays with little to no wait times.
Altus 24 hour ER services: “Where Technology meets ER Services, Without the Wait.”
Pediatrics Department
At Altus Emergency Centers, we aim to make children feel right at home. We have special accommodations for children and an added tier of comfort, including pediatric devoted exam rooms. After all, “A visit to the doctor can send you home with a smile.”
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CT Scan Capacity
During an injury, we believe that it’s crucial to go beyond an X-ray. A CT Scan, Computerized Tomography, helps give doctors an in depth insight to the scope of an injury allowing them to decide the best possible course for a patient’s recovery.
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X Ray Capacity
Used for decades, having X Ray Capacity is crucial to be able to get insights to an injury without having to make an incision. During an emergency, an X Ray will help Altus Emergency Center healthcare experts diagnose, treat and monitor the affected area.
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Ultrasound Capacity
An ultrasound is a noninvasive diagnostic exam that produces images that are used to assess organs and structures using sound waves. In the event of an emergency, an ultrasound will give our healthcare experts the ability to best asses the degree of urgency.
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Full Service Diagnostic Lab
Each Altus Emergency Center is equipped with an extensive on site diagnostics lab. We employ only the most cutting edge laboratory technology and qualified lab technicians which are essential to the proper diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of ER conditions.
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Primary ER Care
You can put your trust in us when you most need assistance. From cuts and scrapes to critical, Altus Emergency Centers provide ER care for a wide variety of urgent care conditions. We waiting 24 / 7 to come to your aid with the very best ER medical equipment and technologies.
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GET QUALITY & AFFORDABLE 24/7 ER CARE WITHOUT THE LINES. In the event of an emergency, stop and remain calm. We’re open 24 hours, 7 days a week and there is little to no wait. Visit our Find an ER immediately to find your nearest Altus Emergency Center.
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When it's More Than Urgent
Many times people are confused about what consists in a home treatment or when you should visit an ER. You never know when a condition may be a sign of a greater medical problem. At Altus Emergency Centers, we treat everything from minor to mayor injuries and conditions. All patients are given the same quality care in a professional, rapid and effective manner. We even offer special pediatric ER care facilities and staff. If you or a loved one need special medical attention, there’s no time to waste! Find your nearest Altus ER location now!
IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY:
- You don’t have time to wait.
- You don’t want excuses.
- You don’t want a practitioner.
- You don’t want to be seen as just a number.
YOU NEED ALTUS 24 HOUR ER SERVICES!
- You need to get premium emergency care any time: 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
- You want to be treated by board certified physicians, experienced registered nurses and ER specialists.
- You need to have access to top of the line technologies to get a fast and accurate assessment of your medical emergency to receive the most effective treatment: Xray, Utrasound, CT Scan and Full Service Lab.
- You need caring ER Specialists. It can mean the difference between life and death!
We are the helping hand that is there for you during your most difficult hour. We are better than urgent care, we are Altus 24 Hour ER Services.
Head, Back & Neck Injuries
Any injury to the head, back or neck and be particularly dangerous. Please seek immediate ER attention: If faint, dizzy, vomiting, numb, memory loss, visible damage, seizure or over 60 years of age.
Sports Injuries
These can be varied, please seek immediate ER attention. Some common types are as follows:
- Muscle sprains and strains
- Ligament Tears
- Tendon Tears
- Dislocated joints
- Fractured bones, including vertebrae.
Flu Symptoms
An untreated flu can lead to bronchitis; sinus, ear or throat infections and pneumonia. Visit the ER if you have any of the following: Difficulty Breathing, Chest or Stomach Pains, Dizziness, Severe Vomiting, Dehydration or High Fever & Rash.
Chest Pains
If you or a loved one is experiencing chest pains take them to the ER immediately: A pressure or a squeezing sensation that is either constant or intermittent; Unexplained shortness of breath and/or chest discomfort; Heart palpitations or abnormally weak and/or fast pulse; Dizziness, fainting or nausea.
Cuts & Scrapes
Seek immediate ER attention if:
- Blood is spurting out or does not stop after 10 minutes of firm pressure.
- A deep cut not treated correctly can result in an infection.
- Stitching or more may be needed in the case of muscle or nerve damage.
- Flesh torn away from wound.
Abdominal Pains
A sharp abdominal pain may be a symptom of a greater medical problem. Visit the ER if: tender stomach; blood in stool, urine or vomit; nausea / loss of appetite, fever over 101 degrees; pain that spreads to the back or groin area; sharp pain or aching in the right side of the abdomen.
Orthopedic Pains
Orthopedic pains can be as a result of traumatic injury or muscle weakness. Visit the ER if you experience any of the following: deformed joint, popping noise, cannot move, you are unable to bear weight, intense pain, sudden swelling, pain at night when the area is at rest.
Pediatric Emergencies
Altus ER offers specialized pediatric ER care. Most common signs of alert: unconscious, withdrawn, seizure, trouble breathing, blue skin / lips, stiff neck & fever, deep cuts, persistent bleeding, burns, head injury, chocking, poisoning, drowning, falls, electric shock, smoke inhalation, drowning.
Acute Headaches
A severe headache may be the symptom of a more serious medical condition. Visit the ER if you experience any of the following: Blurry or loss of vision, loss of consciousness, uncontrollable vomiting, your headache lasts more than 72 hours, symptoms greater or beyond anything you have ever experienced before.