This is a cardiology decision tool.
Framingham Heart Failure Diagnostic Criteria
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Major Criteria (CHF diagnosis requires 1 or more positive)
A. Acute pulmonary edema --->
B. Cardiomegaly --->
C. Hepatojugular reflex --->
D. Neck vein distention --->
E. Paroxysmal nocturnal Dyspnea or Orthopnea --->
F. Pulmonary rales --->
G. Third Heart Sound (S3 Gallup Rhythm) --->
Minor Criteria (CHF diagnosis requires 2 or more positive)
A. Ankle edema --->
B. Dyspnea on exertion --->
C. Hepatomegaly --->
D. Nocturnal cough --->
E. Pleural Effusion --->
F. Tachycardia (Heart Rate >120 beats per minute) --->
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Interpretation: score interpretationscore=(tachycardia)+(pleural_effusion)+(nocturnal_cough)+(hepatomegaly)+(dyspnea)+(ankle)+(third_sound)+(rales)+(orthopnea)+(neck_vein)+(hepatojugular)+(cardiomegaly)+(acute_pulmonary); score>71?'meets Framingham criteria for CHF':score>69?'does not meet Framingham criteria for CHF':score>61?'meets Framingham criteria for CHF':score>59?'does not meet Framingham criteria for CHF':score>51?'meets Framingham criteria for CHF':score>49?'does not meet Framingham criteria for CHF':score>41?'meets Framingham criteria for CHF':score>39?'does not meet Framingham criteria for CHF':score>31?'meets Framingham criteria for CHF':score>29?'does not meet Framingham criteria for CHF':score>21?'meets Framingham criteria for CHF':score>19?'does not meet Framingham criteria for CHF':score>11?'meets Framingham criteria for CHF':'does not meet Framingham criteria for CHF'
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