🫀 Child-Pugh Score (Cirrhosis)
Calculate the Child-Pugh score and class (A/B/C) to grade severity of chronic liver disease.
Child-Pugh Score (Cirrhosis)
Bilirubin
Albumin
INR
Ascites
Encephalopathy
When to use
Prognosis and peri-operative risk assessment in cirrhosis.
How it works
1–3 points each for bilirubin, albumin, INR, ascites and encephalopathy. Class A 5–6, B 7–9, C 10–15.
Key points
- Class A ~100%, B ~80%, C ~45% one-year survival (approximate).
- MELD-Na is preferred for transplant allocation.
- Higher class predicts greater surgical risk.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.