As a hospital, Altus Lumberton is the best option for those patients suffering from any medical emergency.
Emergency care is available 24/7 every day of the year, including holidays. Our staff of board-certified and emergency trained doctors and nurses is available to treat all ages from infants to adults and senior patients alike. Additionally, we have specialized pediatric rooms complete with size and age-appropriate equipment.
Altus Lumberton Hospital is capable of treating both life-threatening and non-life-threatening emergencies. Although not all accidents or symptoms require emergency care, knowing when they do can help save the life of a loved one.
The following symptom chart can help you determine if you need emergency care or if a visit to the Urgent Care clinic will be best. It’s important to remember, when in doubt, always seek emergency care, it is best to be overly cautious than lose valuable time when sudden symptoms appear.
| Illness or Injury | Urgent Care | Altus Lumberton Hospital | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Allergic Reactions | Mild Allergy Symptoms | Severe Allergic Reactions including Anaphylaxis |
 | Digestive Tract Issues | Mild Stomach Flu Symptoms such as Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea. Mild Abdominal Pain | Persistent Diarrhea Bloody Stools Vomiting Blood Severe Abdominal Pain |
 | Fever | Fever Without a Skin Irritation | Fever with Skin Irritation (Rash) |
 | Cold and Flu Symptoms | Mild to Moderate Cold or Flu-like symptoms such as a Sore Throat or Body Aches | Severe Cold or Flu Symptoms including Problem Breathing and Respiratory Infections |
 | Cuts and Scrapes | Small Cuts and Scrapes That Might Require Stitches | Deep Cuts or Scrapes where: Bleeding Won’t Stop Bone and Other Tissue is Visible Loss of a Finger, Hand, Arm, Toe, Foot or Leg Facial Lacerations |
 | Sports or Occupational Injuries Sprains, Strains, and Broken Bones | Mild Sprains and Strains | Broken Bones and Dislocated Joints Tendon or Muscle Tears |
 | Burns | Superficial Burns Moderate Pain Associated with a Burn | Burns that result in Deeper Tissue Damaged 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Degree Burns |
 | Ear, Eye, Sinus Infections | Mild Ear or Eye Infections | Severe Ear or Eye Infections Sinus Infections |
 | Asthma | Mild to Moderate Asthma Symptoms or Attack | Moderate to Severe Asthma Symptoms or Attack |
 | Urinary Tract Infections | Mild Urinary Tract Infections | Severe Urinary Tract Infections Urinating Blood |
 | Insect or Animal Bites | Small Bites that Might Require Stitches or a Tetanus Shot | Deep Gashes from an Animal Bite that May Require Surgery |
 | Headaches | Stress Headaches | Cluster Headaches Migraines |
 | Dehydration | Mild Dehydration Symptoms | Fever of 103° or greater Not Urinating or Urinating Small Amounts of Dark-Colored Urine Severe Diarrhea or Vomiting Muscle Cramps Sunken Eyes Confusion Loss of Consciousness or Changes in Alertness |
 | Eye Injuries | X | All Eye Injuries |
 | Poisoning | X | Snake Bites Chemical Poisoning Accidental Overdose |
 | Pregnancy | X | Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy Serious Vaginal Pain |
 | Heart Attack | X | Chest Pains Trouble Breathing Pain Shooting Down the Arm Loss of Consciousness |
 | Stroke | X | Sudden Numbness in the Arms or Legs Slurred Speech Confusion |
 | Head, Back & Neck Injuries | X | Trauma to the Head, Back, or Neck Concussion Loss of Consciousness, Fainting Changes in Mood or Mental State |
 | Seizures | X | Any Seizure |
