[The severity of heart failure: from the anamnesis to the measurement of functional capacity].
The evaluation of heart failure severity is discussed in this paper, and the methods are subdivided into subjective or objective domains. In the former, symptoms evaluation, functional classifications (such as NYHA, Canadian Cardiovascular Society and Specific Activity Scale) are found, while exercise tolerance level is the main method of evaluation in the objective domain. Cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters and their relationships with the effort limiting symptoms are discussed, suggesting their usefulness in individualizing non pharmacological treatment in chronic heart failure patients.
Fondazione Clinica del Lavoro di Pavia, I.R.C.C.S., Centro Medico di Riabilitazione di Montescano (PV).
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D006333:Heart Failure / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking
La gravità dell'insufficienza cardiaca: dall'anamnesi alle misure della capacità funzionale.