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Behandeling acuut cardiogeen longoedeem in een urgente situatie (in afwachting van hospitalisatie)Published by: Werkgroep Ontwikkeling Richtlijnen Eerste Lijn (Worel)Last published: 2022La prise en charge de l’oedème pulmonaire aigu cardiogénique en situation d'urgence (en attente d'une hospitalisation)Published by: Groupe de Travail Développement de recommmandations de première ligneLast published: 2022New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification of heart failure based on severity of symptoms and physical activity[1]
Class I: asymptomatic
No limitation of physical activity
Ordinary physical activity does not result in undue breathlessness, fatigue, or palpitations
Class II: mild symptoms with moderate exertion
Slight limitation of physical activity
Comfortable at rest
Ordinary physical activity causes undue breathlessness, fatigue, or palpitations
Class III: symptoms with minimal activity
Marked limitation of physical activity
Comfortable at rest
Less than ordinary physical activity causes undue breathlessness, fatigue, or palpitations
Class IV: symptoms at rest
Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort
Discomfort increases if any physical activity undertaken
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