How are you managing your heart attack (acute myocardial infarction)?
GREEN - Great Control
- Pain free
- Gradual improvement in fatigue
- No redness, drainage or excessive bruising of incision site
- Adoption of a healthy lifestyle
Keep doing what you're doing to manage your condition
YELLOW - CAUTION
- Redness or drainage from incision site
- Fever/chills
- Excessive bruising or firmness around incision site
Call your PCP or cardiologist for an appointment ASAP
RED - MEDICAL ALERT
- Chest, arm, or abdominal pain or squeezing of the chest that does not go away
- Unusual nausea and/or vomiting
- Difficulty breathing
- Dizziness
- Sweating
- Heartburn and/or indigestion
- Jaw pain, toothache or head pain that spreads to back or arm
Go to Emergency Room