Child criteria includes
High-Yield Explanation
Child - Turcotte-pugh(CTP) score CTP score is a measure to assess hepatic function in many liver diseases It was initially devised to classify patients into risk groups prior to undergoing Poo-systemic shunt surgeries It is used to assess prognosis in cirrhosis and many liver disease Divided into 3 classes Class A- 5-6 points( Major surgeries can only be done in this class) Class B - 7-9 points( Only minor surgical procedures can be performed) Class C - 10-15 points (no surgical intervention should be done) Variable 1 point 2 point 3 point Serum albumin >3.5 2.8-3.5 <2.8 Bilirubun(mg/dl) <2 2-3 >3 Prothrombin time or INR <4 <1.7 4-6 1.7-2.3 >6 >2.3 Ascites None Controlled Uncontrolled Enceohalopathy None Controlled Uncontrolled