Which 2 types of classification systems are used?
American Heart Association (AHA) classification (2013)
NYHA functional classification
How is the NYHA classification used?
The NYHA (New York Heart Association) functional classification system is used to assess the patient's functional capacities (i.e., limitations of physical activity and symptoms) and has prognostic value.
NYHA table.
What is the value of the AHA classification?
The AHA classification system categorizes patients according to the stage of disease based on an objective assessment of clinical features and diagnostic findings.
AHA table. /
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