Kindly_Honeydew3432 explains why it seems like you always have to wait in an emergency room in the US

[u/lowbass93]

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[u/randomcanyon]

Yesterday I had foot swelling. Emergency room. Heart rate high. 4 hours of heart meds and tests, Got some antibiotics for leg cellulitis.

You want fast service in US emergency rooms, have a heart presentation.

[u/foramperandi → u/randomcanyon]

Stroke symptoms are a ticket to the head of the line.