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What does NYHA Class I indicate?
What does NYHA Class I indicate?
What does NYHA Class II indicate?
What does NYHA Class II indicate?
What does NYHA Class III indicate?
What does NYHA Class III indicate?
What does NYHA Class IV indicate?
What does NYHA Class IV indicate?
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What does ACCF/AHA Stage A signify?
What does ACCF/AHA Stage A signify?
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What does ACCF/AHA Stage B indicate?
What does ACCF/AHA Stage B indicate?
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What does ACCF/AHA Stage C signify?
What does ACCF/AHA Stage C signify?
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What does ACCF/AHA Stage D indicate?
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Study Notes
NYHA Functional Classification of Heart Disease
- Class I: No limitations in physical activity; ordinary activities do not trigger symptoms like fatigue, dyspnea, palpitations, or angina.
- Class II: Slight activity limitation; patients are symptom-free at rest but experience fatigue, dyspnea, palpitations, or angina during ordinary physical activities.
- Class III: Marked limitation in physical activity; patients feel comfortable at rest, but less than ordinary activity leads to symptoms such as fatigue, dyspnea, palpitations, or angina.
- Class IV: Inability to engage in any physical activity without discomfort; symptoms may be present even at rest, and any activity increases discomfort.
ACCF/AHA Stages of Heart Failure
- Stage A: Patients are at high risk for heart failure, typically due to conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or metabolic syndrome, but do not exhibit structural heart disease or symptoms.
- Stage B: Patients show evidence of structural heart disease without prior signs or symptoms of heart failure; includes those with a history of myocardial infarction or valve disease.
- Stage C: Patients exhibit prior or current symptoms of heart failure, linked to known structural heart disease.
- Stage D: Patients have refractory heart failure, presenting with severe symptoms even at rest despite optimal medical treatment, necessitating specialized intervention.
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Test your knowledge on the NYHA Functional Classification and AFFC/AHA Stages of Heart Failure with this engaging quiz. Understand the varying degrees of heart disease and how they impact physical activity. Each flashcard challenges you to recall key definitions and classifications.
