Red flags

Question 1

Potential emergency requiring urgent treatment

Answer 1

1. Chest, arm or jaw pain (potential blood clot)
2. Unexplained pain in limbs ie. One calf (potential blood clot)
3. Shortness of breath (potential blood clot)
4. Bruising, redness or swelling in one limb (potential blood clot)
5. Fever or infection
6. Anything you think is an emergency

Question 2

No exercise - refer back to health professional and get clinical update before next session

Answer 2

1. No chemo due to low blood count
2. No biological therapy due to low ejection fraction
3. Irregular heartbeat
4. Extreme fatigue (symptom of anaemia)
5. Unusual sudden one-sided muscular weakness
6. Bleeding from any source