URGENT CARE

Urgent care is a form of care for patients experiencing mild symptoms or non-life-threatening illness. It is an alternative to emergency department visits for patients who need immediate care. The staff at Las Vegas Primary Care treats patients experiencing a range of illnesses and conditions.

Conditions Treated At Urgent Care

At Las Vegas Primary Care, patients may obtain treatment for the following conditions:

Ear pain
Skin conditions
Vomiting
Bronchitis

Urgent care doctor placing bandage on female patient’s arm

Urgent care doctor examining pediatric patient’s throat

Diarrhea
Sprains or joint pain
Upper respiratory infection
Severe sore throat or cough
Cuts and minor burns
Back or muscle pain
Urinary tract infections
Eye irritation and redness
Injuries from accidents and falls
Moderate back problems

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Patients experiencing the following symptoms or injuries should visit their nearest Emergency Department for treatment:

Severe chest pain or pressure
Head injuries
Pneumonia
Seizures
Severe abdominal pain
Compound fracture
Sudden, severe headache
Deep knife wounds or gunshot wounds
Fever in a newborn less than three months old
Uncontrolled bleeding
Serious head, neck, or back injury
Shortness of breath
Moderate to severe burns
Poisoning
Pregnancy-related concerns
Suicidal or homicidal thoughts
Sudden paralysis or weakness
Symptoms of a heart attack, such as chest pain that lasts for more than two minutes
Symptoms of a stroke, such as vision loss, sudden numbness, weakness, slurred speech, or confusion

Man with lower extremity pain in the knee

What to Expect During a Visit

When a patient arrives at Las Vegas Primary Care, staff will ask them to show their ID or driver’s license, provide insurance information, and fill out intake forms.

Once the patient is called in by the clinician, the medical professional will ask questions about symptoms, evaluate the patient’s condition, and discuss the next steps for diagnosis and treatment. Most minor injuries and illnesses can be treated onsite, but some patients may need a follow-up visit with their primary care physician for further treatment.

Treatment Options

At Las Vegas Primary Care, patients may be treated with joint and soft tissue injections, pain management therapy, and occupational medicine. Joint and soft tissue injections, such as epidural injections, piriformis injections, sacroiliac joint injections, and trigger point injections, may help alleviate pain from soft tissue injuries.

Pain management therapy may also help minimize pain, and encompasses a range of treatments, such as hot and cold therapy, massage, acupuncture, cognitive behavior therapy, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, yoga, tai chi, deep breathing, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, opioids, antidepressants, and beta-blockers.

Patients with a long-term injury and illness that interferes with daily life may have difficulty performing job duties. In these cases, occupational medicine could help patients adjust to the demands of the workplace as they go through recovery
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Staff at Las Vegas Primary Care are also trained to help employers adapt the workplace to the limitations of injured or ill employees. Occupational medicine can help both employers and injured employees create a long-term plan addressing the needs of both the employer and the employee.

Advanced Treatment

Some patients may need advanced treatment to address severe injuries or illness. Advanced treatment for fractures, for example, may involve physical therapy or surgery. Patients are encouraged to speak to their physician at Las Vegas Primary Care to learn more about obtaining advanced treatment.