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Patient Indication Quiz

CardioMEMS HF System

Patient Indication Quiz

Is your patient indicated for CardioMEMS HF System?

The CardioMEMS™ HF System is indicated for patients with:

  • NYHA Class II or Class III heart failure; and
  • One heart failure hospitalization in the past 12 months; and/or
  • Have elevated natriuretic peptides

The CardioMEMS HF System is contraindicated for patients with:

  • An inability to take dual antiplatelet or anticoagulants for one-month post implant

Answer these questions to help you determine if your heart failure patient is indicated for the CardioMEMS HF System. 

CardioMEMS HF System Indication Quiz

  • NYHA Class
  • Hospitalization
  • BNP
  • Threshold Data
 

What NYHA Class of Heart Failure does the patient have?

NYHA Classes of Heart Failure

Class I: No symptoms of heart failure, and no limitations on physical activity

Class II: Symptoms of heart failure with moderate exertion, such as walking two blocks or up two flights of stairs

Class III: Symptoms of heart failure with minimal exertion, such as walking one block or up one flight of stairs, but no symptoms at rest

Class IV: Inability to carry on any physical activity without discomfort, and symptoms of congestive heart failure even at rest

 
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Has the patient had at least one HF hospitalization in the past 12 months?

 
 

Do you know the patient's BNP or NT-proBNP level?

 

Enter either the patient's most recent NT-proBNP or BNP value

 
 

Enter BMI and Ejection Fraction

BMI and Ejection Fraction needed to determine indication

Round down to nearest value

Indication criteria for this quiz is based on the CardioMEMS HF System instructions for use. This quiz is not intended to replace professional expertise or information. Patient selection is always at the discretion of the care team and dependent on each patient's unique condition. Abbott is a medical device manufacturer and cannot provide medical advice.

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