Boston Inclusion Criteria

●Patient History:	4	Dyspnea at rest
	4	Orthopnea
	3	Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
	2	Dyspnea while walking on level area
	1	Dyspnea while climbing stairs
Total: ____
●Physical Exam Findings:		Heart Rate
	1	If 91 to 110 beats per minute
	2	If more than 110 beats per minute
		Jugular Venous Distention
	2	> 6 cm H2O
	3	> 6 cm H2O plus hepatomegaly or edema
		Chest Exam
	1	Basilar crackles
	2	If crackles ascultated more than basilar
	3	Wheezing
	3	Third heart sound
Total: ____
●Chest Radiograph Findings:	4	Alveolar pulmonary edema
	3	Interstitial pulmonary edema
	3	Bilateral pleural effusion
	3	Cardiothoracic ratio greater than 0.50
	2	Upper zone flow redistribution
Total: ____
Grand Total: ____ (Note: Only a maximum of 4 points from each category allowed.)