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Framingham criteria for diagnosis of congestive cardiac failure

Major criteria 
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea 
Neck vein distention 
Rales 
Cardiomegaly 
Acute pulmonary edema 
S3 gallop 
Increased venous pressure
Positive hepatojugular reflux 

Minor criteria 
Extremity edema 
Night cough 
Dyspnea on exertion 
Hepatomegaly 
Pleural effusion 
Vital capacity reduced by one-third from normal 
Tachycardia (120 beats/min)