Calculator for Cirrhosis
Score for predicting in-hospital mortality rate of acutely decompensated liver cirrhosis.
Literature
Nababan SHH, Mansjoer A, Fauzi A, Gani RA. Predictive scoring systems for in-hospital mortality due to acutely decompensated liver cirrhosis in Indonesia. BMC Gastroenterol. 2021 Oct 20;21(1):392. doi: 10.1186/s12876-021-01972-6.
Instruction
This logistic score consists of 4 clinical parameters that are readily available. Use it for predicting in-hospital mortality of acutely decompensated liver cirrhosis.
When to Use
Use in hospitalized liver cirrhotic patients with acute decompensation.
Pearls/Pitfalls
This study was performed primarily at a single-centre tertiary referral hospital in Jakarta Indonesia (Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital).
Why Use
Parameters are readily available in clinical care setting. Invasive testing is not required.