EpistemisFramingham Criteria for the Diagnosis of Heart Failure
The diagnosis requires two major criteria, or one major and two minor criteria, simultaneous. It remains the clinical reference standard with which biomarkers are validated.
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| MAJOR criteria present (paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, jugular engorgement, crackles, cardiomegaly, acute pulmonary edema, R3 gallop, venous pressure greater than 16 cmH₂O, hepatojugular reflux, weight loss greater than 4.5 kg with treatment) | — |
| MINOR criteria present (bilateral malleolar edema, nocturnal cough, dyspnea on exertion, hepatomegaly, pleural effusion, tachycardia greater than 120 bpm, vital capacity reduced by one third) | — |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Cardiology
- Area
- Internal Medicine
- Variables
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