12. Call 911 or go to nearest emergency room if you experience the following:
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bright red stool
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chest pain similar to before surgery
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fever of greater than 101 degrees along with
shaking chills
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coughing up bright red blood
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fainting spell
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extremely slow or fast pulse rate
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new irregular pulse rate
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new onset of nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
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severe abdominal pain
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shortness of breath not relieved by rest
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sudden numbness or weakness in arm or leg
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sudden, severe headaches
13. Call your medical doctor or your Cardiologist if you have:
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acute gout flare-up
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extreme fatigue
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pain in calf of leg that becomes worse when pointing toe up to head
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new sharp pain when taking a deep breath
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skin rash
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symptoms of a urinary tract infection including frequent urination, burning with
urination, urgency with urination, blood in the urine
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weight gain of more than 2 pounds within 24 hours two days in row or more than 5
pounds in one week
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increased ankle swelling
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increased shortness of breath
14. Call your surgeon if you have:
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persistent bleeding or large amount of oozing from incisions
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redness that spreads out more than one inch from incision edges
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increased warmth in the skin around incision
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