Urgent interrupt
Some symptoms should cancel the sprint immediately. This list is educational—when unsure, choose emergency evaluation.
Drop everything — call emergency services
- Chest pain/pressure, especially with sweat, nausea, arm or jaw radiation.
- Stroke signs: face droop, arm weakness, speech trouble—note time.
- Sudden worst headache of life, or thunderclap onset.
- Suicidal intent with plan, or psychosis with safety risk.
- Sudden testicular pain, priapism, heavy uncontrolled bleeding.
Same-day / urgent clinic
Blood in stool or urine, new focal weakness without full stroke picture, high fever with confusion, new seizure, severe shortness of breath at rest.
Do not drive yourself
If symptoms feel cardiac or neuro—ambulance beats solo commute so treatment starts en route and you do not collapse at the wheel between meetings.
Workplace wellness context only—not diagnosis. Seek urgent care for emergency symptoms.