In the table below, you will read in what situations after the surgery you need immediate medical help, which situations are considered urgent, what information you can, among other things, get from a doctor, as well as what information the doctor or nurse can ask you:
| Needed immediate medical assistance | Urgent problems | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Go to the nearest Ambulance or call Ambulance | Contact your doctor | Contact a specialist surgeon |
| Strong chest pain similar to pain before surgery | Weight gain more than 0.5-1 kg daily for 2 days | Instructions at release |
| Heart rate faster than 150 beats per minute with a lack of air or new irregular beats | Worsening of the feeling of lack of air | Issues related to surgery |
| Feelings of lack of air that does not disapear during rest | Sharp pain during deep breathing | Wound care |
| Chills with shaking | Temperature is higher than 38°C twice within 24 hours | Recovery after surgery |
| Coughing out bright red blood | Permanent bleeding from a cut | What can a doctor or nurse ask you if you call? |
| Sudden numbness or weakness of arms and legs | Redness of wound, heat upon touch, swelling or discharge from wound | How long have you been having these symptoms? |
| Sudden strong headache | Skin rash | What medicines are you currently taking? |
| Unconsciousness | Extreme tiring | When were you released from the hospital? |
| Strong pain in stomach | Frequent urination, burning on urination, frequent and strong urge to urinate, bloody urine | Related to discharge from the wound: appearance of the discharge, how long does it run, does the discharge improve or worsen, is there any odour? |
| A new onset of nausea, vomiting or diarrhea | Acute gout | Does a home care nurse come to you? |
| Clearly bloody stool | Increased ankle swelling or increased pain in the leg |
Everything we list should be treated as an emergency. If someone close to you or yourself find yourself in one of these situations, first of all, you need to call Ambulance in your city or bring a health-threatend person to the Ambulance:
