WHERE TO GO FOR CARE Warning signs and where to go for help
WHERE TO GO FOR CARE Warning signs and where to go for help
Chronic Disease Management
Diabetes
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease( COPD)
Congestive Heart Failure( CHF)
EMERGENCY URGENT ROUTINE
• Blood sugar below 70 or above 300
• Confusion, fainting, seizures
• Severe vomiting, unable to keep fluids down
• Difficulty breathing with high blood sugar
WHERE TO GO: CALL 911 OR GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IMMEDIATELY
• Severe shortness of breath at rest
• Chest pain with difficulty breathing
• Blue lips or fingernails
• Confusion or drowsiness with breathing problems
• Rescue inhaler not helping
WHERE TO GO: CALL 911 OR GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IMMEDIATELY
• Sudden severe shortness of breath
• Chest pain or pressure
• Coughing up pink, frothy sputum
• Fainting or severe dizziness
• Rapid or irregular heartbeat with symptoms
WHERE TO GO: CALL 911 OR GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IMMEDIATELY
• Blood sugar 250-300 or 50-70
• Foot wound or infection
• Persistent high sugars(> 200) for 2 + days
• Unusual thirst, frequent urination
WHERE TO GO: DURING BUSINESS HOURS
• Call your PCP immediately
• Renown PCP patients can call the Personal Assistant team at 775-982-2605 and request a same-day visit AFTER HOURS & WEEKENDS
• Call the On-Call Provider at 775-982-5000 *
• Contact Doctoroo at or 888-888-9930 or visit Doctoroo. com
• Increased shortness of breath with activity
• Change in mucus color
• Fever with worsening cough
• Using rescue inhaler more than usual
• Swelling in ankles or legs
WHERE TO GO: DURING BUSINESS HOURS
• Call your PCP immediately
• Renown PCP patients can call the Personal Assistant team at 775-982-2605 and request a same-day visit AFTER HOURS & WEEKENDS
• Call the On-Call Provider at 775-982-5000 *
• Contact Doctoroo at or 888-888-9930 or visit Doctoroo. com
• Weight gain of 2-3 lbs in one day or 5 lbs in a week
• Increased swelling in legs, ankles, or abdomen
• Worsening shortness of breath with minimal activity
• Difficulty breathing when lying flat
• Persistent cough or wheezing
WHERE TO GO: DURING BUSINESS HOURS
• Call your PCP immediately
• Renown PCP patients can call the Personal Assistant team at 775-982-2605 and request a same-day visit AFTER HOURS & WEEKENDS
• Call the On-Call Provider at 775-982-5000 *
• Contact Doctoroo at or 888-888-9930 or visit Doctoroo. com
• Blood sugar trends upward
• Medication refills needed
• Questions about diet or management
• Routine A1c check needed
WHERE TO GO: DURING BUSINESS HOURS
• Schedule an appointment with your PCP
• Stable symptoms, no change
• Medication refills
• Questions about oxygen use
• Routine follow-up needed
WHERE TO GO: DURING BUSINESS HOURS
• Schedule an appointment with your PCP
• Stable condition, managing well
• Medication refills or adjustments
• Questions about diet or fluid intake
• Routine follow-up needed * On-Call Provider requires a Renown Primary Care Provider to access.
WHERE TO GO:
• Schedule an appointment with your PCP or Cardiologist( depending on who is primarily managing your condition) – 12 –