Call 911 anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if:

• You have symptoms of sudden heart failure. These may include:
  • Severe trouble breathing.
  • A fast or irregular heartbeat.
  • Coughing up pink, foamy mucus.
  • You passed out.

• You have symptoms of a stroke. These may include:
  • Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or loss of movement in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body.
  • Sudden vision changes.
  • Sudden trouble speaking.
  • Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements.
  • Sudden problems with walking or balance.
  • A sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches.

Call your doctor or nurse advice line now or seek immediate medical care if:

• You have new or changed symptoms of heart failure, such as:
  • New or increased shortness of breath.
  • New or worse swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet.
  • Sudden weight gain, such as more than 1 to 1.3 kilograms (2 to 3 pounds) in a day or 2 kilograms (5 pounds) in a week. (Your doctor may suggest a different range of weight gain.)
  • Feeling dizzy or light-headed or like you may faint.
  • Feeling so tired or weak that you cannot do your usual activities.
  • Not sleeping well. Shortness of breath wakes you at night. You need extra pillows to prop yourself up to breathe easier.

Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse advice line if:

• You have new or worse symptoms.