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Revision as of 12:14, 21 August 2011
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification provides a simple way of classifying the extent of heart failure. It places patients in one of four categories based on how much they are limited during physical activity.
New York Heart Association Functional Classification (NYHA)
Class | New York Heart Association Functional Classification |
Class I | No limitation:
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Class II | Minimal limitation:
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Class III | Marked limitation:
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Class IV | Extreme limitation:
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