How are you managing your congestive heart failure?

GREEN - Great Control

• No shortness of breath or chest pain
• No swelling
• No weight gain
• No change in activity level

Your symptoms are under control. Continue taking meds as ordered. Continue daily weights. Follow low-salt diet.

YELLOW - CAUTION

• Weight gain of three or more pounds in two days
• Increased shortness of breath or cough
• Increase in number of pillows needed
• Increased swelling

You may need to change your medication. Call your physician.

RED - MEDICAL ALERT

• Weight gain (or loss) of more than five pounds in two days
• Need to sit in chair to sleep
• Call your physician immediately

Call Your Physician Immediately

• Shortness of breath, unrelieved, or at rest; wheezing
• Unrelieved chest pain or tightness

Call 9-1-1 Immediately