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 for:
Severe or worsening chest pain, especially with sweating or breathlessness
Fainting or severe difficulty breathing
Face drooping, arm weakness, speech trouble, or other possible stroke signs
Bleeding that does not stop with firm pressure
A suddenly cold, pale, painful, or numb arm or leg
And for anyone, someone who:
has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
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 redness, swelling, drainage, or pain at the access site; fever; a growing groin lump; persistent palpitations; worsening shortness of breath; or difficulty or pain when swallowing.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Attend routine follow-up even if you feel well so your wound, rhythm, medicines, and monitoring needs can be reviewed.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Cardiac ablation procedures. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.