cliot (version 1.0.0)

nyha_functional_classification: New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification

Description

Retrieves the clinical description for the NYHA Functional Classification. This system provides a simple way of classifying the extent of heart failure based on the severity of symptoms and physical activity limitation.

Usage

nyha_functional_classification(class_grade)

Value

A list containing:

NYHA_Class

The formatted class string (e.g., "Class I").

Description

The clinical definition associated with the class.

Arguments

class_grade

Numeric (1-4). The assessed NYHA Class. 1: No limitation of physical activity. 2: Slight limitation of physical activity. 3: Marked limitation of physical activity. 4: Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort; symptoms at rest.

References

The Criteria Committee of the New York Heart Association. Nomenclature and Criteria for Diagnosis of Diseases of the Heart and Great Vessels. 9th ed. Boston, Mass: Little, Brown & Co; 1994:253-256.

Examples

# Example 1: Class II (Slight limitation)
nyha_functional_classification(2)

# Example 2: Class IV (Symptoms at rest)
nyha_functional_classification(4)