Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Call emergency services for trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or other signs of a severe allergic reaction.

   Other emergency signs, for anyone

   • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
   • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
   • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
   • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
   • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
   • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
   • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
   • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
2. 2

   Is any of this happening?

   Be seen today

   Contact your healthcare team promptly if you develop increasing redness, warmth, swelling, drainage, fever, worsening pain, or a lump that continues to enlarge.

   Also call if the wound opens or bleeding returns after initially stopping.

   Seek urgent medical help for bleeding that does not stop after firm, continuous pressure, rapidly increasing abdominal swelling, fainting, severe weakness, or severe pain.

   And for anyone, someone who:

   • has abdominal pain that is severe, constant, or getting worse
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
3. 3

   Does any of this apply?

   Book an appointment

   Mild bruising, slight tenderness, and a small spot of blood on the dressing are generally handled through routine aftercare unless they worsen.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.