screening questions for heart failure (FACES)

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Introduction

Acronym - FACES (of heart failure)

F Do you ever feel Fatigue?

A Have you experienced an Altered activity of exercise pattern?

C Are you Comfortable walking up 1 flight of stairs?

E Do you ever get Edema (swelling)?

S Are you ever Short of breath?

More general terms

References

  1. Watson K, in: UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001