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The Warning Signs screen shows the red-flag symptoms your discharge paperwork told you to watch for. Every item on this screen was extracted from your own document — these are not generic cautions added by AfterCare. If a symptom appears here, it is because your clinical team listed it specifically for you.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency — such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, or severe bleeding — call your local emergency number immediately (911 in the US). Do not wait to consult this screen.

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Why these warning signs are specific to you

Discharge paperwork often contains condition-specific guidance that differs significantly between patients. A warning sign that belongs to one procedure may not apply to another. Because AfterCare traces every item to the source line of your document, you see only the warnings your care team recorded for your situation — not a generic checklist that may not match your surgery, condition, or medications.

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How warning signs are shown

Each warning sign is listed alongside the action your document said to take — for example, “Call your provider”, “Go to the emergency room”, or “Call emergency services”. This wording comes directly from what your document specified, not from a default template.
If your document listed a warning sign but did not specify an action, AfterCare shows the symptom as extracted. Confirm the correct action with your care team.

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How to use this screen

Review the Warning Signs screen shortly after your document is processed so you know which symptoms to watch for before they arise. If you experience any of the listed symptoms:
  1. Locate the symptom on this screen.
  2. Read the action AfterCare has shown for it.
  3. Follow that instruction immediately.
You can also reach this screen instantly from a red or orange check-in result — AfterCare includes a direct link so you can act without navigating.

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What to do if your document had no warning signs

If AfterCare could not extract any warning signs from your document — either because none were listed or because the text was unclear — the screen says so explicitly. In that case, ask your care team which symptoms you should watch for and keep their contact number to hand.
The absence of warning signs on this screen does not mean your recovery is risk-free. It means AfterCare could not find specific red-flag guidance in your document. When in doubt, contact your care team.