Table 1.

Modified Framingham Criteria

Major	Minor
History of Heart Failure Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Pulmonary or interstitial edema (on CXR) Rales Cardiomegaly S3 gallop Jugular venous distention Positive hepatojugular reflux	Extremity edema Night cough Dyspnea on exertion Hepatomegaly Pleural effusion Tachycardia (≥130 beats/min)

^*2 Major or 1 Major and 2 Minor Criteria are required to establish a preliminary diagnosis of heart failure by the Framingham criteria.