Child Pugh Classification (Liver Cirrhosis) - MNEMONICS

 POUR ANOTHER BEER AT ELEVEN

1. Prothrombin Time (INR)

1. < 1.7
2. 1.71 - 2.20
3. > 2.20 

2. Albumin
1. > 35 g/L
2. 28 - 35 g/L
3. < 28 g/L

3. Bilirubin
1. < 34 umol/L
2. 34 - 50 umol/L
3. > 50 umol/L

4. Ascites
1. None
2. Controlled With Diuretics
3. Refractory To Diuretics

5. Encephalopathy
1. None
2. Grade I - II
3. Grade III - IV

Interpretation Of Child Pugh Classification ( 1 OR 2 Year Survival Rate) :

 CLASS A ( 5 - 6 Points ) : 100 % OR 85 %

 CLASS B ( 7 - 9 Points ) : 81 % OR 57 %
 CLASS C ( 10 - 15 Points ) : 45 % OR 35 %