Child-Pugh Score

Αυτό το εργαλείο προορίζεται μόνο για εκπαιδευτικούς σκοπούς, δεν αντιπροσωπεύει και δεν αντικαθιστά επαγγελματικές συμβουλές. Αυτό το εργαλείο δεν πρέπει να χρησιμοποιείται για την παροχή ιατρικών διαγνώσεων ή/και ιατρικών θεραπειών.

General description
The Child-Pugh score (sometimes the Child-Turcotte-Pugh score) is used to assess the prognosis of chronic liver disease, mainly cirrhosis. Although it was originally used to predict mortality during surgery, it is now used to determine the prognosis, as well as the required strength of treatment and the necessity of liver transplantation. The tool calculates Child-Pugh class and mediated survival rates based on five prognostic factors: total bilirubin, serum albumin, INR, ascites and encephalopathy grade.

Total Bilirubin:
- <2 mg/dL (<34 µmol/L) (1 point)
- 2-3 mg/dL (34-50 µmol/L) (2 points)
- > >3 mg/dL (>50 µmol/L) (3 points)

Serum Albumin:
- >3,5 g/dL (>35 g/L) (1 point)
- 2,8-3,5 g/dL (28-35 g/L) (2 points)
- <2,8 g/dL (<28 g/L) (3 points)

INR:
- < 1,7 (1 point)
- 1,7–2,3 (2 points)
- > 2,3 (3 points)

Ascites:
- Absent (1 point)
- Slight (2 points)
- Moderate (3 points)

Encephalopathy:
- None (1 point)
- Grade 1: Sleep disturbances; impaired concentration; depression, anxiety, or irritability. (2 points)
- Grade 2: Drowsiness; disorientation; poor short-term memory; disinhibited behavior. (2 points)
- Grade 3: Somnolence; confusion; amnesia; anger, paranoia, or other bizarre behavior. (3 points)
- Grade 4: Coma. (3 points)

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