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NYHA classification

Heart failure

Class I
No limitation with ordinary activities.

Class II
Mild limitation of activity; patient is comfortable at rest and with mild exertion.

Class III
Marked limitation of activity; the patient is comfortable only at rest.

Class IV
Any activity brings on dyspnea; symptoms occur at rest.



Reference



Escala NYHA (New York Heart Association)
Valoración funcional de Insuficiencia Cardíaca

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