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Classification of Heart Failure | Dr. Ulana Rey | MindLumina

Classification of Heart Failure. By Ulana Rey PharmD. Dr. Ulana Rey reviews the three frameworks clinicians use to classify heart failure and explains how they work together to guide treatment decisions. The presentation walks through ACC/AHA stages A–D as a disease progression model, NYHA functional classes I–IV as a measure of symptom burden, and LVEF-based types that determine therapeutic approach. Includes explanations of at-risk and pre-heart failure identification, structural heart disease, refractory disease requiring transplant or mechanical circulatory support, and the ejection fraction phenotypes HFrEF, HFmrEF, HFpEF, and HFimpEF, along with why accurate classification drives early intervention, functional assessment, and precision medicine.

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For clinical education purposes. CLINICAL EDUCATION SERIES CARDIOLOGY · HEART FAILURE Classification of Heart Failure Heart failure is a clinical syndrome characterized by symptoms and signs caused by structural or functional cardiac abnormalities, resulting in reduced cardiac output or elevated intracardiac pressures. The key to managing heart failure effectively lies in accurate classification, early intervention, and staying informed about evolving treatment guidelines. Three Classification Systems, One Clinical Picture NYHA Functional Classification ACC/AHA Stages of Heart Failure Navigating Heart Failure with Precision Heart Failure Types by Ejection Fraction (LVEF) C A D B Stage A: At Risk Stage D: Advanced Stage C: Symptomatic Stage B: Pre-Heart Failure Structural heart disease present(left ventricular hypertrophy, reduced ejection fraction, valvular disease) but no signs or symptoms of heart failure. Structural heart disease with prior or current symptoms of heart failure, including dyspnea, fatigue, reduced exercise tolerance, or fluid retention. Refractory heart failure requiring specialized interventions, frequent hospitalizations, or consideration for transplant or mechanical circulatory support. mindlumina.com Patients with risk factors but no structural heart disease or symptoms. Includes hypertension, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, family history of cardiomyopathy, or cardiotoxic drug exposure.