Description
Congestive Heart Failure Classification
ACC/AHA Classification:
• STAGE A - Risk factors
• STAGE B - Structural heart disease, no sx
• STAGE C - Structural heart disease + sx of HF
• STAGE D - Refractory HF
NYHA Class:
CLASS I - No limitation
CLASS II - Normal activity
CLASS Ill - Minimal activity
CLASS IV - Rest
INTERMACS Profiles:
7: advanced class Ill
6: "walking wounded"
5: "housebound"
4: "frequent flyer"
3: "dependent on inotropes"
2: "sliding on inotropes"
1: "crash and burn"
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