Heart Failure

Heart Failure is a condition that must be monitored on a daily basis. Use the chart below each day to keep track of your current condition.

REMEMBER: If you have severe chest pain or shortness or breath, or are coughing up pink, foamy sputum, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.

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Every Day	Every day: Weigh yourself in the morning before breakfast, write it down and compare it to yesterday’s weight Take your medicine as prescribed Check for swelling in your feet, ankles, legs and stomach Eat low salt food Balance activity and rest periods Which Heart Failure Zone are you in today? Green, Yellow or Red?
Green Zone	ALL CLEAR-This zone is your goal. Your symptoms are under control. You have: No shortness of breath No weight gain more than 2 pounds No swelling of your feet, ankles, legs or stomach No chest pain
Yellow Zone	CAUTION-This zone is a warning. Call your doctor’s office if: You have a weight gain of 3-4 pounds or more in 1-2 days, or as directed by your physician More short of breath More swelling of your feet, ankles, legs or stomach Feeling more tired. No energy Dry, hacky cough or cough with more than usual sputum or wheezing Dizziness Feeling uneasy, you know something is not right It is harder for you to breathe when lying down.You need to sleep sitting up in a chair. Bluish color under your fingernails, toenails or your lips
Red Zone	EMERGENCY Call 911 if you have any of the following: Severe shortness of breath Chest pain Coughing up pink, foamy sputum