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Self-Check Plan: Excellent - Keep Up The Good Work!

This document provides a self-check plan for heart failure management. It outlines different levels of actions to take based on symptoms, including continuing normal activities, paying closer attention and using caution, or taking immediate medical action and calling a doctor. It includes checks for shortness of breath, swelling, weight changes, sleep issues and more.

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Self-Check Plan: Excellent - Keep Up The Good Work!

This document provides a self-check plan for heart failure management. It outlines different levels of actions to take based on symptoms, including continuing normal activities, paying closer attention and using caution, or taking immediate medical action and calling a doctor. It includes checks for shortness of breath, swelling, weight changes, sleep issues and more.

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Self-Check Plan

for HF Management

Excellent – Keep Up the Good Work!

No new or Physical activity No new Weight No sign of


worsening level is normal swelling, feet check stable chest pain
shortness of for you and legs look Weight: _____
breath normal for you

GREAT! Daily Low


Weight Meds as Sodium Follow-up
CONTINUE: Check Directed Eating Visits

Pay Attention – Use Caution!

Dry, hacking Worsening Increased Sudden weight Discomfort or Trouble


cough shortness of swelling gain of more than swelling in Sleeping
breath with of legs, feet, 2-3 lbs the abdomen
activity and ankles in a 24 hour period
(or 5 lbs in a week)

Your symptoms A need to A need for


CHECK IN! may indicate:
contact your a change in
doctor or provider medications

Medical Alert – Warning!

Frequent Shortness Increased Sudden New or Loss of Increased


dry, hacking of breath discomfort weight gain worsening appetite trouble
cough at rest or swelling of more dizziness, sleeping;
in the lower than 2-3 lbs confusion, cannot lie
body in a 24 hour period sadness or flat
(or 5 lbs in a week) depression

Call your physician


WARNING! You need to be evaluated right away. or call
911
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