Prader-labhart-willi fancone syndrome: 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
Call emergency services for severe trouble breathing, blue or grey lips, collapse, unresponsiveness, a seizure lasting several minutes, or choking when the person cannot breathe or speak.
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
Get urgent medical help for sudden abdominal swelling, significant abdominal pain, repeated retching, vomiting, or marked weakness.
Abdominal symptoms can be serious even when pain seems mild.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Arrange routine medical follow-up for growth, nutrition, development, hormone function, sleep, behaviour, spine health, and weight-related risks.
Seek a timely appointment for:
Increasing snoring, breathing pauses, or daytime sleepiness
Rapid or unexplained weight change
New swallowing problems or repeated choking
Persistent skin wounds or signs of infection
New back curvature, pain, or difficulty walking
Major changes in mood, behaviour, sleep, or thinking
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Prader-labhart-willi fancone syndrome. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.