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 or a 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