Going Home After Your Stay on the Neurology Unit

You were in the hospital for ___________________________________.

After you go home, watch for these signs and symptoms:

• Increasing or severe headache

• Feeling sleepy all the time

• Trouble waking up

• Vomiting that won’t go away or stop

• Trouble with walking or balance

• New arm, leg, or facial weakness

• Personality or behavior changes (quick mood changes, irritability)

• Confusion (frustration)

• Changes or loss of vision 

• Change in speech, swallowing, or talking 

• Numbness, tingling, or changes in sensation

• Feeling dizzy

• Having a hard time concentrating

• New bladder or bowel control issues or not able to go to the bathroom

Who to Call

Report any of these symptoms to Dr. _____________ at (608) 263-5442 or call your local emergency room.

After hours or on the weekend, call UW Paging at (608) 262-2122 and ask for the neurology resident on call. Leave your name and number with area code. The doctor will call you back.

Call 911 for signs of a stroke. 

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg 

• Trouble seeing 

• Confusion 

• Trouble speaking clearly 

• Trouble walking

• Severe headache 

If you are a patient receiving care at UnityPoint – Meriter, Swedish American or a health system outside of UW Health, please use the phone numbers provided in your discharge instructions for any questions or concerns.