NYHA

Question 1

Class I

Answer 1

Pt with cardiac disease
without resulting limitation of physical activity.
Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, palpitations, dyspnoea or anginal pain

Question 2

Class II

Answer 2

Pt with cardiac disease
resulting in slight limitation of physical activity.
Comfortable at rest.
Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitations, dyspnoea or anginal pain

Question 3

Class III

Answer 3

Pt with cardiac disease
resulting in marked limitation of physical activity.
Comfortable at rest.
Less than ordinary activity results in fatigue, palpitations, dyspnoea or anginal pain

Question 4

Class IV

Answer 4

Pt with cardiac disease
resulting in inability to carry on any physical activity without discomfort.
Symptoms of heart failure or the anginal syndrome may be present even at rest.
If any physical activity is undertaken the discomfort is increased.