C. Ascites – Explanation
Child-Pugh classification of liver cirrhosis
The Child-Pugh classification is a scoring system to assess the severity of liver cirrhosis
| Score | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bilirubin (μmol/l) | <34 | 34-50 | >50 |
| Albumin (g/l) | >35 | 28-35 | <28 |
| Prothrombin time, prolonged by (s) |
<4 | 4-6 | >6 |
| Encephalopathy | none | mild | marked |
| Ascites | none | mild | marked |
Summation of the scores allows the severity to be graded either A, B or C:
- < 7 = A
- 7-9 = B
- > 9 = C
