Angioplasty and stent placement - carotid artery: when to get help
Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Seek emergency help immediately for:
New facial drooping, weakness or numbness
Trouble speaking, understanding speech, seeing or walking
Sudden confusion, collapse or seizure
A sudden severe headache
Heavy bleeding that does not stop with firm pressure
Chest pain, severe breathlessness or loss of consciousness
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Contact your healthcare team promptly for increasing puncture-site pain, redness or swelling; a new lump; fever; worsening neck discomfort; or advice about missed antiplatelet medicine.
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Do not drive yourself if stroke symptoms or heavy bleeding occur.