GREEN ZONE

ALL CLEAR - This zone is your goal

Your symptoms are under control. You have:

no shortness of breath

no weight gain of more than 2 pounds in one day (it may change 1 or 2 pounds some days)

no swelling of your feet, ankles, legs or stomach

no chest pain.

YELLOW ZONE

CAUTION - This zone is a warning

Call our doctor's office if you have any of the following:

weight gain of 3 pounds in one day

weight gain of 5 pounds or more in one week

more shortness of breath than usual

more swelling of your feet, ankles, legs, or stomach than usual

feeling more tired than usual (no energy)

a dry, hacking cough

feeling dizzy

feeling uneasy; you know something is not right

harder to breathe when lying down (need to sleep sitting in a chair).

RED ZONE

EMERGENCY

Go to the emergency room or call 911, if you have any of the following:

struggling to breathe: unrelieved shortness of breath while sitting still

chest pain

confusion or unable to think clearly