When to call your doctor Thalassemia (1932)

Call the Hematology Clinic at 414-266-2420, option #2.
After hours, urgent calls will be transferred to the Children’s Wisconsin Operator and you will ask for the Hematologist on-call to be paged.

ALERT:  Call 911 or emergency services right away if your child: 

• Your child is not breathing or is having a very hard time breathing.
• Has no heartbeat.
• Has skin and lips look blue.
• Is having a seizure and you have not been told that these can be managed at home.
• Does not wake up after you have tried to wake them.  This is called loss of consciousness.

Call your doctor right away if:

They have these symptoms of low hemoglobin (red cells or RBCs)

A red cell transfusion may be needed.

• Weak 
• Very sleepy
• Dizzy or light headed
• Headache
• Fast pulse (heartbeats)
• Eyes or skin get more yellow
• Pale skin

Signs of gallbladder disease (cholecystitis)
• Extreme belly pain on the right side
• Upset stomach or throwing up
• Yellow eyes or skin

Signs of a severe infection
• Temperature of 101.5°F (38.5°C) or higher for 3 days or more
• Shaking and chills

Signs of heart disease
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath at any time: Breathing fast and shallow and feeling like you can’t get enough air
• Feeling light-headed or dizzy
• Fast heartbeat
• Irregular heartbeat

Signs of a neurological problem
• Seizure
• Extreme headache
• Not being able to pee
• Pooping accidents
• Problems using arms or legs 

Signs of a blood clot
• Swelling, redness, pain of an arm or leg
• Extreme headache
• Chest pain 
• Breathing fast and shallow and feeling like you can’t get enough air (Shortness of breath)