Nyha

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Acronym for New York Heart Association. Classification scheme (I-IV) for the classification of heart failure.

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Acronym for "New York Heart Association." NYHA is a classification scheme for heart disease originally published by the New York Heart Association. NYHA is mainly used for the clinical classification of various heart diseases. stages of heart failure. Furthermore, an adapted scheme is also used for e.g. the stages of pulmonary hypertension.

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  • NYHA Class I: No limitation of load capacity. Complete absence of symptoms or discomfort on exertion with diagnosed heart disease.
  • NYHA Class II: Slight limitation of exercise capacity. Freedom from symptoms at rest and during light exertion, appearance of symptoms during heavy exertion.
  • NYHA class III: Severe limitation of the ability to exercise. Freedom from symptoms at rest, appearance of symptoms even with light exertion.
  • NYHA class IV: Persistent symptoms, even at rest.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer