HI, I got on the support page. I saw how you got the "child score" I think. My grandmother is the following:
albumin- 3.1
bilirubin- 4.1
PT 1.6
Is she a 10? How often does your husband's count go up? How often does he increase a number?
Thanks! Jenn
Child-Pugh Grading and Child Turcotte Pugh Scores are used to calculate "stages" of Cirrhosis.
You receive a point value (score) for each of these things: Encephalopathy (grade), Ascites, Bilirubin (mg/dL), Albumin (g/dL), Prothrombin time .
Then you total your "points" (like a scorecard).
A total of 7 or more, is eligible for a liver transplant (those are UNOS guidelines).
Here's how it works:
Assessing Hepatic Function
Child-Pugh Grading A, B, or C
Encephalopathy (grade):
None..............score 1 point
grade 1 or 2......score 2 points
grade 3 or 4......score 3 points
Ascites:
Absent.............score 1 point
Slight.............score 2 points
Moderate...........score 3 points
Bilirubin (mg/dL):
1 - 2..............score 1 point
2 - 3..............score 2 points
3 .................score 3 points
Albumin (g/dL):
3.5 ................score 1 point
2.8 -3.5 ...........score 2 points
< 2.8 ..............score 3 points
Prothrombin Time (seconds prolonged):
1 - 4...............score 1 point
4 - 6...............score 2 points
> 6.................score 3 points
Total your score.
Sum total score gives grades of
A = 5-6 points
B = 7-9 points
C = > 10 points
This came from:
http://www.umkc.edu/medpharm/rotating_c/Liver_files/frame.htm#slide0039.htm
There are more examples of CTP (Child Turcotte Pugh) Scorecards at:
http://www.calc.med.edu/ChildTurPuScore.htm
and
http://olddoc.iwant-in.com.sg/profes/CH-Chil.htm
and
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3183.htm#section~other_manifestations_of_cirrhosis;_assessment_of_severity_of_cirrhosis
Hope this helps
What does Child's stage mean regarding cirrhosis? Thank you, Trisha
Hello
Are you saying that you are a Child Pugh Stage B?
Or Status 2B on the waiting list?
(Two totally different things).
If you aren't sure, here's HOW you could tell:
Have you been "evaluated" by a transplant center?
Or just been seeing a doctor?
HELLO to all,how long can i stay a B2, and is it cancer in the liver?If so does it contiune to grow?