Child–Pugh classification of liver disease (Additional content – Prasugrel (Effient) for acute coronary syndrome in people undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.)
Table 1 Child–Pugh classification of liver disease
Parameter
Assign 1 point
Assign 2 points
Assign 3 points
Ascites
Absent
Slight
Moderate
Bilirubin (micromol/L)
< 11
11–45
> 45
Albumin (g/L)
> 35
28–35
< 28
Prothrombin time (seconds over control), or
INR
< 4
< 1.7
4–6
1.7–2.3
> 6
> 2.3
Encephalopathy
None
Grade 1–2
Grade 3–4
Total score of 5–6 = Grade A (well compensated disease) Total score of 7–9 = Grade B (disease with significant functional compromise) Total score of 10–15 = Grade C (decompensated liver disease)
Date published: 01 December 2009
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