ARCHETYPE NYHA Heart failure classification (openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.nyha_heart_failure_score.v1)

ARCHETYPE IDopenEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.nyha_heart_failure_score.v1
ConceptNYHA Heart failure classification
DescriptionA classification of heart failure related symptoms defined by the New York Heart Association.
PurposeRecords a functional classification of heart failure related symptoms, as defined by the New York Heart Association.
ReferencesAmerican Heart Association (1994) AHA medical/scientific statement: 1994 revisions to classification of functional capacity and objective assessment of patients with diseases of the heart. Circulation 90:644–645.
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AuthorsAuthor name: Dr Ian McNicoll
Organisation: Ocean Informatics, UK
Email: ian.mcnicoll@oceaninformatics.com
Date originally authored: 09/04/2012
Other Details LanguageAuthor name: Dr Ian McNicoll
Organisation: Ocean Informatics, UK
Email: ian.mcnicoll@oceaninformatics.com
Date originally authored: 09/04/2012
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  • References: American Heart Association (1994) AHA medical/scientific statement: 1994 revisions to classification of functional capacity and objective assessment of patients with diseases of the heart. Circulation 90:644–645.
  • MD5-CAM-1.0.1: 0C3518210635C2BE01A12CF4F398B037
Keywordsheart, failure, cardiac, breathlessness, fatigue
LifecycleAuthorDraft
Language useden
Citeable Identifier1013.1.1514
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Any eventAny event: Any event.
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Heart failure classificationHeart failure classification: The functional classification of heart failure based on patient symptoms.
1: Class I [No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnoea.]
[Snomed::420300004 | New York Heart Association Classification - Class I]
2: Class II [Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest, but ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnoea.]
[Snomed::421704003 | New York Heart Association Classification - Class II]
3: Class III [Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest, but less than ordinary activity results in fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnoea.]
[Snomed::420913000 | New York Heart Association Classification - Class III]
4: Class IV [Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms at rest. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort is increased.]
[Snomed::421704003 | New York Heart Association Classification - Class II]


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