Peripheral artery bypass - leg: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Call emergency services for sudden severe leg pain with a cold or numb foot, heavy bleeding that does not stop with firm pressure, chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, fainting, or signs of stroke such as facial drooping, arm weakness, or difficulty speaking.

   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

   Seek urgent medical advice for:

   • Increasing redness, warmth, drainage, or opening of an incision
   • Fever or chills
   • New or worsening leg swelling
   • Pain that suddenly becomes worse
   • A foot that becomes cooler, paler, bluer, more numb, or weaker

   And for anyone, someone who:

   • is getting rapidly more short of breath, or has gained several pounds in a few days with swelling
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
3. 3

   Does any of this apply?

   Book an appointment

   For routine follow-up, contact your team about wound-care questions, ongoing swelling, medication concerns, or pain that is not gradually improving.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Peripheral artery bypass - leg. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.