Table 1 Description of symptoms and activity restrictions

Upper Respiratory

Stuffy or runny nose and sore throat.

Eye Irritation

Eye irritation.

Asthma/COPD^a

Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath.

Respiratory Infection

Coughing or wheezing with fever, chills, aching all over.

Dysrhythmia

Fluttering in chest and feeling light-headed

Congestive Heart Failure

Shortness of breath, and swelling in ankles and feet.

Myocardial Infarction/Angina

Pain in chest or arm.

Mild Limitations^b

Can go to work, go to school, do housework, and participate in social or recreational activities, but have some physicial limitations (trouble bending, stooping, or doing vigorous activities because of this health condition).

Can go to work, go to school, do housework, but have some physical limitations (trouble bending, stooping, or doing vigorous activities), and cannot participate in social or recreational activities because of this health condition.

Housebound

Cannot leave house, go to work, go to school, do housework, participate in social or recreational activities, and have some physical limitations (trouble bending, stooping, or doing vigorous activities) because of this health condition, but can care for self.

Help caring for Self

Cannot leave house, go to work, go to school, do housework, participate in social or recreational activities, and need help caring for self (feeding, bathing, dressing, toilet).

In Hospital

In hospital and need help caring for self (feeding, bathing, dressing, toilet)