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Self-Check Plan for Heart Failure Management
If you have been diagnosed with heart failure, it's important for you to manage and keep track of symptoms and report any sudden changes to your health care team. For each category, please select the option that best describes your current experience.
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Shortness of Breath
Please select the option that best describes your current experience.
No new or worsening shortness of breath. Physical activity is normal.
New or worsening shortness of breath with activity. Decreased activity level.
Shortness of breath at rest
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Cough
Please select the option that best describes your current experience.
Dry, hacking cough
Frequent dry, hacking or moist cough
Swelling
Please select the option that best describes your current experience.
No new swelling, no change in size of legs or feet
Increased swelling of legs, feet, and ankles or discomfort or swelling in abdomen
Worsening swelling of legs, feet and ankles, increased discomfort or swelling in abdomen
Weight
Please select the option that best describes your current experience.
Weight stable
Weight gain of 2-3 pounds in a week
Weight gain of more than 2-3 pounds in 24 hour period or 5 pounds in a week
Sleep
Please select the option that best describes your current experience.
Normal sleep pattern for you
Trouble sleeping
Increased trouble sleeping; cannot lie flat
Appetite
Please select the option that best describes your current experience.
Normal appetite for you
Decreased appetite
Nausea and/or loss of appetite
Emotional Well-Being
Please select the option that best describes your current experience.
Emotional well-being is normal for you
Mild sadness or depression
New or worsening confusion, sadness or depression
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