Heart failure: When to call 911

For an emergency, call 911. Do not drive yourself to get help.

Call 911 if you:

• pass out or faint
• become extremely short of breath or are unable to talk due to being breathless
• have severe chest pain that is not helped by nitroglycerin
• have a continuously rapid, racing heartbeat.

Managing your heart failure - at a glance

Use this quick reference guide to know when to call your health care provider and when to call 911.

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