NYHA Class II
Posted by: Johnson Francis on: 24 Sep, 2009
NYHA Class II corresponds to the following level on Goldman Specific Activity Scale:
a. More than 7 METS
b. 5 – 7 METS
c. 2 – 5 METS
d. Less than 2 METS
Answer: b
Goldman specific activity scale (Goldman L et al. Circulation. 1981; 64:1227-34) corresponds to NYHA Class ~ in the following steps:
NYHA Class I : > 7 METS
NYHA Class II : 5-7 METS
NYHA Class III: 2-5 METS
NYHA Class IV : < 2 METS
