Diagnosis of CHF requires the simultaneous presence of at least 2 major criteria or 1 major criterion in conjunction with 2 minor criteria.
Criteria
Boston Criteria for Diagnosing Heart Failure
The Boston criteria uses the information from history, physical examination, and chest radiography to categorize the diagnosis of heart failure.
ICHD-II Diagnostic Criteria for Headache Attributed to Head and/or Neck Trauma
Acute post-traumatic headache attributed to moderate or severe head injury
A. Headache, no typical characteristics known, fulfilling criteria C and D
B. Head trauma with at least one of the following:
ICHD-II Diagnostic Criteria for Tension-type headache (TTH)
A. At least 10 episodes occurring on <1 day/month on average (<12 days/year) and fulfilling criteria B-D
B. Headache lasting from 30 minutes to 7 days
C. Headache has at least 2 of the following characteristics:
ICHD-II Diagnostic Criteria for Headache Attributed to Non-Vascular Intracranial Disorder
A. Progressive headache with at least 1 of the following characteristics and fulfilling criteria C-D:
- Daily occurrence
- Diffuse and/or constant (non-pulsating) pain
- Aggravated by coughing or straining
ICHD-II Diagnostic Criteria for Cluster Headache
Cluster headache
A. At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D
B. Severe or very severe unilateral orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal pain lasting 15-180 minutes if untreated
C. Headache is accompanied by at least 1 of the following:
Criteria for the Classification of Acute Gouty Arthritis
Acute gouty arthritis is a sudden attack of pain in the joints, especially in the feet and legs, that occur when uric acid builds up in the joints.
Relative Potencies of Systemic Glucocorticoids
Glucocorticosteroids are a product of the adrenal cortex and perform a staggering number of physiological effects essential for life. Their clinical use is largely predicated on their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties.
Glasgow Coma Score
The Glasgow Coma Scale provides a score in the range 3-15; patients with scores of 3-8 are usually said to be in a coma. The total score is the sum of the scores in three categories. For adults the scores are as follows:
ROME II Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Gastroduodenal Disorders
The diagnosis of a Functional Gastroduodenal Disorder always presumes the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the symptoms.