Liver Function Assessment
| LIVER FUNCTION ASSESSMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Child-Pugh Score is used to assess residual liver function and injury severity in cirrhosis patients. | |||
| CHILD-PUGH SCORE | |||
| Criteria | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points |
| Total serum bilirubin (mg/dL) | <2 | 2–3 | >3 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | >3.5 | 2.8–3.5 | <2.8 |
| INR | <1.70 | 1.71–2.20 | >2.20 |
| Ascites | No ascites | Ascites controlled | Ascites not controlled |
| Encephalopathy | No encephalopathy | Encephalopathy controlled | Encephalopathy not controlled |
| INTERPRETATION OF CHILD-PUGH SCORES | |||
| Points | Life expectancy | Perioperative mortality | |
| Class A | 5–6 | 15–20 years | 10% |
| Class B | 7–9 | Candidate for liver transplant | 30% |
| Class C | 10–15 | 1–3 years | 82% |
| (Rev. 6/2012) | |||
