original: a medical emergency is an injury or illness that is acute and poses an immediate risk to a person 's life or long term health .
simplifications: a medical emergency is an injury or illness that is acute and poses an immediate risk to a person 's life or long term health . a medical emergency is an injury or illness that is acute and poses an risk to a person 's life or long term health . a medical emergency is an injury or illness that is severe enough that a person 's life or long term health is put at risk right away . a medical emergency is a current injury or illness that may become dangerous to a person 's life or long-term health . a medical emergency is an injury or illness that poses an immediate risk to a person 's life or long term health . a medical emergency is an wound or sickness that is serious and is a direct danger to a person ’ s life or future health . an acute injury or illness is a medical emergency that poses an immediate risk to a person 's life or long term health . a medical emergency is an injury or illness that is serious and poses a sudden risk to a person 's life or long term health .