Green zone. You are doing well. This is where you want to be.

• Your weight is stable. This means it is not going up or down.
• You breathe easily.
• You are sleeping well. You are able to lie flat without shortness of breath.
• You can do your usual activities.

Yellow zone. Call your doctor. Your symptoms are changing.

• You have new or increased shortness of breath.
• You are dizzy or lightheaded, or you feel like you may faint.
• You have sudden weight gain, such as more than 2 lb (0.9 kg) to 3 lb (1.4 kg) in a day or 5 lb (2.3 kg) in a week. (Your doctor may suggest a different range of weight gain.)
• You have increased swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet.
• You are so tired or weak that you cannot do your usual activities.
• You are not sleeping well. Shortness of breath wakes you up at night. You need extra pillows.

Your doctor’s name: ____________________________________________________________

Your doctor’s contact information: __________________________________________________

Red zone. Call 911. This is an emergency.

• You have symptoms of sudden heart failure, such as:
  • Severe trouble breathing.
  • Coughing up pink, foamy mucus.
  • A new irregular or fast heartbeat.

• You have symptoms of a heart attack. These may include:
  • Chest pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest.
  • Sweating.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Nausea or vomiting.
  • Pain, pressure, or a strange feeling in the back, neck, jaw, or upper belly or in one or both shoulders or arms.
  • Lightheadedness or sudden weakness.
  • A fast or irregular heartbeat.

If you have symptoms of a heart attack: After you call 911, the operator may tell you to chew 1 adult-strength or 2 to 4 low-dose aspirin. Wait for an ambulance. Do not try to drive yourself.