Valvular disease

Question 1

pts w/ cardiac disease but no limitation of physical activity (doesn’t cause fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea, or anginal pain)

Answer 1

NY Heart Association Functional Class I

Question 2

pts w/ cardiac disease w/ slight limitation of physical activity (comfortable at rest, but ordinary PA results in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea or anginal pain)

Answer 2

NY Heart Association Functional Class II

Question 3

pts w/ cardiac disease w/ marked limitation of exercise (comfortable at rest, less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea, or anginal pain)

Answer 3

NY Heart Association Functional Class III

Question 4

pts w/ cardiac disease resulting in inability to carry on physical activity w/out discomfort. symptoms of heart failure or anginal syndrome may be present at rest.

Answer 4

NY Heart Association Functional Class IV