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 difficulty breathing or sudden chest pain
Fainting, confusion, or inability to wake normally
Heavy bleeding
Sudden severe abdominal pain
Signs of stroke, such as facial drooping or one-sided weakness
Use the emergency contact plan provided by your transplant centre.
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 transplant team promptly for a fever, increasing wound redness or drainage, vomiting or diarrhoea that prevents you taking medicines, reduced urine, new swelling, unusual fatigue, or a change in symptoms your team has asked you to monitor.
These concerns need timely assessment but are not always signs of rejection.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Organ transplant. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.