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Download PDFNew York Heart Association grading of heart failure (NYHA) New York Heart Association grading of heart failure (NYHA)
Published 2008-04-01 00:00:00
This page contains additional content for the article Pioglitazone (Actos) for type 2 diabetes mellitus, published in NPS RADAR, April 2008.
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Class I No limitations. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, dyspnoea or palpitations (asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction). |
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Class II Slight limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnoea or angina pectoris (mild chronic heart failure). |
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Class III Marked limitation of physical activity. Less than ordinary physical activity leads to symptoms (moderate chronic heart failure). |
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Class IV Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of chronic heart failure present at rest (severe chronic heart failure). |
Published 2008-04-01 00:00:00
The information contained in this material is derived from a critical analysis of a wide range of authoritative evidence. Any treatment decisions based on this information should be made in the context of the clinical circumstances of each patient.
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