MEDICINE
CARDIOLOGY
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Class I:No limitation of physical activity.
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Class II:Ordinary physical activity does not cause symptoms of HF
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Class III:Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest, but less than ordinary activity causes symptoms of HF.
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Class IV:Unable to carry on any physical activity without symptoms of HF, or symptoms of HF at rest.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Class I: No symptoms of heart failure. Class II: Symptoms of heart failure with moderate exertion, such as ambulating two blocks or two flights of stairs. Class III: Symptoms of heart failure with minimal exertion, such as ambulating one block or one flight of stairs, but no symptoms at rest.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea, or anginal pain. Slight limitation of ordinary activity. Walking or climbing stairs rapidly, walking uphill, walking or stair-climbing after meals, in cold, in wind, or when under emotional stress, or only during the few hours after awakening.
Detailed explanation-3: -Your physician will likely “classify” your heart failure condition according to the severity of your symptoms. This classification system, known as the New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification, places you into one of four categories based on your physical activity limitations.