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Potential Emergency | When to Call Your Doctor
Ask your doctor for guidance on what constitutes a medical emergency,
when you should call, and the actions you should take!
When to call your doctor or nurse - general guidelines
Potential Indications of an Emergency (CALL 911)
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Difficulty breathing , or you suspect an acute allergic reaction
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Chest pain, pressure, tightening
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New onset of severe pain
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Visual changes: blurred vision, loss of vision, partial loss of vision
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Numbness and tingling in arms and legs that won’t go away
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Inability to swallow
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Sudden onset of confusion, disorientation, memory loss
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High fever (101 or higher) – particularly if you are immune suppressed
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Reasons to Contact Your Doctor - general guidelines
When there is doubt about the significance of a new symptom or side effect,
let your doctor or nurse decide.
Call if you experience:
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Change in ability to walk
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Difficulty or burning when urinating
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Excessive bleeding or unusual bruising
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Fevers or chills (if temperature is over 100.5° F)
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Inability to swallow
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Mouth sores
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Nausea or vomiting and/or diarrhea for more than 24 hours
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New onset of pain that is not relieved by current medications
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Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea for more than 2 days
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Neuropathy (numbness) or ringing in the ear
NOTE: The half life of Vincristine (how long it stays active in the body) and perhaps other chemo drugs can vary significantly from patient to patient. Therefore your doctor will need honest feedback from you about symptoms in order to adjust the dosing if necessary.
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Persistent or severe headache
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When there is a significant change in bowel movements.
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