Call the Doctor for... A high fever - A fever of 100° or over is considered high in a baby up to 3 months Shaking chills Coughing that produces thick mucus Dehydration (feeling of dry mouth, excessive thirst or no tears produced) Worsening of an existing serious medical condition (such as heart or lung disease, diabetes, HIV, cancer) Difficulty breathing, fast breathing, or bluish color to the skin or lips Stiff neck Low blood pressure (fainting) Keep a Care Log Write a new entry twice a day and when symptoms change Record the following information: Date and time Temperature Skin color (pink, pale or bluish) and rash Record the amount of liquids consumed each day and through the night Record how many times the sick person goes to the bathroom each day and the color of the urine (clear to light yellow, dark yellow, orange, brown, or red) Record all medications, dosages and times given Influenza Care Log Name of Patient Name of Caregiver If you cannot reach your doctor, go to the Emergency Room for any of the signs below: Difficulty responding or communicating appropriately Difficult breathing or chest pain with each breath Coughing up blood Inability to move an arm or leg Seizure Extended dehydration causing difficulty taking liquids Infant younger than 2 months old with fever, poor feeding, urinating less than 3 times per day or other signs of illness [If you cannot get to the emergency room on your own call 9-1-1] Date Time Observation Temperature Medications For more information, visit www.flu.gov and www.bereadyutah.gov Adapted from a guide developed by the Medical Surge Capacity Coalition of Central Utah, March 2010