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New York Heart Association Class III IV

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New York Heart Association Class III IV Definition

The two most severe classes of cardiac dysfunction according to a classification system developed by the New York Heart Association to grade cardiovascular function and disability. These classes are defined as follows: Class III - patients with cardiac disease producing marked limitation of activity: comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary physical activity causes symptoms. Class IV - patients with cardiac disease resulting in inability to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms may be present even at rest.

New York Heart Association Class III IV Synonyms

New York Heart Association Class III/IV, NYHA Class III/IV, NYHA III/IV

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