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This information explains nursing discharge instructions for shortness of breath from the Urgent Care Center (UCC) or the Symptom Care Clinic (SCC).
Shortness of Breath
Call 911 if you feel like you cannot breathe.
Take your medications as prescribed.
Call your MSK healthcare team or visit the nearest emergency room if you have:
- New or worsening shortness of breath.
- Chest pain.
- Coughing blood.
- Signs of infection, such as a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, shaking chills, or sweating.
Your care team may direct you to your regional Symptom Care Clinic (SCC) or the Urgent Care Center (UCC).
Follow up with your MSK healthcare team after discharge.
For more information, visit www.mskcc.org/pe/short_breath
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