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CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

CLASS I

Patients with cardiac disease but without resulting limitations of physical activity. Ordinary physical

activity does not cause undue fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea, or anginal pain.

CLASS II

Patients with cardiac disease resulting in slight limitation of physical activity. They are comfortable

at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea, or anginal pain.

CLASS III

Patients with cardiac disease resulting in marked limitation of physical activity. They are comfortable

at rest. Less than ordinary physical activity causes fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea, or anginal pain.

CLASS IV

Patients with cardiac disease resulting in inability to carry on any physical activity without

discomfort. Symptoms of cardiac insufficiency or of the anginal syndrome may be present even at

rest. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort is increased.

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