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The New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification is used to classify the severity of heart failure. It ranges from I wherein the patient has no symptoms to IV which describes patients with severe symptoms who are unable to carry out any physicial activity without discomfort and symptoms are present at rest.
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Severe limitations in activity and the experience symptoms of heart failure at rest
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This is NYHA II
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Mild symptoms with a slight limitation of physical activity as ordinary activity results in fatigue, palpitations or dyspnoea
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This is NYHA III
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Moderate symptoms with  marked limitation of physical activity with less than ordinary activity resulting in symptoms
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This is the definition for the American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) classification ASA V. This classification is used for anaesthetic patients in preparation for theatre
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A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation
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This is NYHA I
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No symptoms and ordinary physical exercise does not cause undue fatigue, dyspnoea or palpitations
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Chapter
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Heart Failure
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Cardiology
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Which of the following describes a scoring of 4 on the New York Heart Association (NYHA)?
a