DC Elbow Pain

You have been evaluated in the Olive View-UCLA Emergency Department today for elbow pain. Your evaluation, including physical exam and x-rays, were unremarkable// reveal a fracture. 

Please use the sling for comfort. You can alternate Tylenol and Motrin every 4-6 hours to help control your pain. Take vicodin as needed for severe pain. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery when taking vicodin. 

Please follow up with your primary care physician as needed. If you do not have a primary doctor, you can call your insurance company to find one.  If you do not have insurance, you can look for one on this paper list or go to the finance/registration department for more assistance.

Please follow up as directed. If you referred you to a specialists, please follow up with your appointment. 

Return to the Emergency Department if you experience worsening pain, numbness/tingling, change of color in your arm, or any other concerning symptoms. 

Thank you for choosing Olive View-UCLA for your care. 

DC Ear Pain

You were evaluated in the Olive View-UCLA Emergency Department today for ear pain. Your physical exam suggests that you have an ear infection. Please take the antibiotics in full as directed. 

Please follow up with your primary care physician as needed. If you do not have a primary doctor, you can call your insurance company to find one.  If you do not have insurance, you can look for one on this paper list or go to the finance/registration department for more assistance.

Return to the Emergency Department if you experience hearing loss, discharge from your ear, headaches, fevers, recurrent vomiting, or any other concerning symptoms. 

Thank you for choosing Olive View-UCLA for your care. 

DC Dysuria

You were evaluated in the Olive View-UCLA Emergency Department today for problems urinating. Your urine suggests that you have a urinary tract infection. Please drink plenty of clear liquids. You will be given a prescription for antibiotics, please take as directed in full. 

Please follow up with your primary care physician as needed. If you do not have a primary doctor, you can call your insurance company to find one.  If you do not have insurance, you can look for one on this paper list or go to the finance/registration department for more assistance.

Return to the Emergency Department if you experience worsening problems urinating, back pain, blood in your urine, fevers, recurrent vomiting, or any other concerning symptoms. 

Thank you for choosing Olive View-UCLA for your care. 

DC Dog Or Cat Bite

You have been evaluated in the Olive View-UCLA Emergency Department today for a dog/cat bite to your __. 

Your wounds were cleaned in the Emergency Department. Please keep the area surrounding the wounds clean and dry. 

Please take the antibiotics prescribed to you in full, as directed. 

Please follow up with your primary care physician as needed. If you do not have a primary doctor, you can call your insurance company to find one.  If you do not have insurance, you can look for one on this paper list or go to the finance/registration department for more assistance.

Return to the Emergency Department if you experience worsening or uncontrolled pain, spreading redness, fevers 100.4° or greater, pus from your bite, or for any other concerning symptoms. 

Thank you for choosing Olive View-UCLA for your care. 

DC Dizziness

You have been evaluated in the Olive View-UCLA Emergency Department today for dizziness. Your evaluation suggests XXX 

You have been prescribed meclizine to help relieve your symptoms. Please take your prescription as directed. 

Please follow up with your primary care physician as needed. If you do not have a primary doctor, you can call your insurance company to find one.  If you do not have insurance, you can look for one on this paper list or go to the finance/registration department for more assistance.

Return to the ER immediately for worsening or uncontrolled symptoms, worsening headache, chest pain, shortness of breath, persistent vomiting, vision changes, fainting, or for any other concerning symptoms. 

Thank you for choosing Olive View-UCLA for your care. 

DC Dental Pain

You have been evaluated in the Olive View-UCLA Emergency Department today for your dental pain. Your pain has been controlled with __. Your physical exam suggests no acute abnormalities which require further intervention at this time. 

Please follow up with your dentist tomorrow. Call 818-364-3145

 to schedule an appointment with the dentistry clinic. 

Return to the Emergency Department if you experience worsening or uncontrolled pain, fevers 100.4°F or greater, vomiting, tongue swelling, throat swelling, or any other concerning symptoms. 

Thank you for choosing Olive View-UCLA for your care.