When to Call

Within the first 4 weeks after your child’s surgery, call your cardiologist for help with the common health concerns shown in the pictures below.

For emergencies, call 911 and go to the nearest emergency room.

Fever over 100° F
When to call High Fever Fever over 100° F
Redness, swelling and bad smell
Redness, swelling and bad smell
When to call Redness, swelling and bad smell
Belly breathing and head bobbing
Belly breathing and head bobbing
When to call Belly breathing and head bobbing
Tylenol or pain medicines not helping - Still in pain
When to call Tylenol or pain medicines not helping - Still in pain
Blue color to skin and nail beds
Blue color to skin and nail beds
When to call Blue color to skin and nail beds
Grouchy
Grouchy
When to call Grouchy Grumpy
A lot of sweating
A lot of sweating
When to call Sweaty A lot of sweating
Very sleepy
Very sleepy
When to call Very sleepy
Throws up often
Throws up often
When to call Throwing up often Throws up often Vomiting often Nausea Nauseous
Won’t eat 2 meals in a row
When to call Not hungry Won’t eat 2 meals in a row
Decreased pee or fewer wet diapers
Decreased pee or fewer wet diapers
When to call Decreased pee or fewer wet diapers
Working hard to breathe
Working hard to breathe
When to call Out of breath Working hard to breathe
Any questions or concerns Call us
Any questions or concerns Call us
When to call Any questions or concerns Call us