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On a regional health system’s telephone triage line, Eric Rhodes, RN, evaluated after-hours symptom calls to decide who required emergency care. He spent 15 years on medical-surgical units before moving to triage nursing. Now a health writer for Biology Insights, Rhodes focuses on acute symptoms and still covers occasional triage shifts.

Can a Splinter Cause an Infection? Signs & What to Do Immunity
Can Pain Cause Sweating? Why It Happens and What It Means Skin & Hair
Can You Be in So Much Pain You Throw Up?Gut & Kidney
Is a 108 Degree Fever Dangerous? Health Risks & What to Do Immunity
How to Remove a Splinter You Can’t See Safety
How to Use a Mercury Thermometer Safely Safety
How to Draw an Infection Out of a Finger Immunity
Nosebleed That Won’t Stop: Steps and When to Go to the ER Eyes & ENT
Where to Inject in the Butt for a Safe IM Injection Procedures
How Long Do People Pass Out? What’s Normal vs. Serious Brain & Nerves
How Long Do Bite Marks Last and When to Worry Safety
I Stepped on an Earring—What Should I Do?Safety
Why Am I So Weak and Shaky When I Wake Up?Bones & Muscles
What Are IV Fluids? Types, Uses, and Risks Drugs
Do I Have a Concussion or Am I Overreacting?Brain & Nerves
Can You Put a Heating Pad on a Blood Clot?Heart & Lungs
Do You Lose Electrolytes When You Vomit?Gut & Kidney
What Causes Chest Pain That Is Not Heart Related?Heart & Lungs
What Do Mouse Bites Look Like and What to Do Safety
Can a Cough Kill You? The Dangers & When to Get Help Heart & Lungs
Why Is My Right Arm Swollen and What Should I Do?Heart & Lungs
What Causes Swelling at an IV Site?Safety
How to Stop a Nosebleed When on Blood Thinners Safety
How to Tell If a Fever Broke: Key Signs to Watch For Immunity
What Is Organ Failure? Causes, Signs, and Treatments Healthcare
Can Coughing Kill You? The Dangers and Warning Signs Heart & Lungs
Why Am I Clammy? Common and Serious Causes Explained Heart & Lungs
Is 103.2 a High Fever? Adults, Kids, and When to Worry Immunity
Why Am I Hot Then Cold? Causes of Body Temperature Changes Immunity
What Happens If You Don’t Get the Whole Tick Out?Bugs