New York Heart Association Classification Of Heart Failure

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Classification

• class 1

• uncompromised
• good prognosis

• class 2

• slightly compromised
• prognosis good with therapy

• class 3

• moderately compromised
• prognosis fair with therapy

• class 4

• severely compromised
• prognosis guarded despite therapy

Additional Terms

• heart failure (HF)

References

Current Pocket Reference 1997, Pharmacopoeia & Medical Notes, Shepherd/Whalen, Specialty Cards, Norman, OK

New York Heart Association classification of heart failure