Gastroenterology Emergency Medicine Strong — internationally used grading system; endorsed by AASLD and EASL
West Haven Criteria for Hepatic Encephalopathy
Grades hepatic encephalopathy severity using the West Haven criteria (Grades 0–4), guiding management intensity in patients with liver disease.
References
- Ferenci P, et al. Hepatic encephalopathy — definition, nomenclature, diagnosis, and quantification: final report of the working party at the 11th World Congresses of Gastroenterology. Hepatology. 2002;35(3):716–721.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Lactulose · Osmotic laxative / Ammonia reduction (hepatic encephalopathy)
- Lactulose (Hepatic Encephalopathy) · Osmotic Laxative / Ammonia-Reducing Agent
- Rifaximin · Non-Absorbable Antibiotic (Hepatic Encephalopathy / IBS-D)
- Lactulose (Paediatric) · Osmotic Laxative — Constipation / Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
Pathways
- Upper GI Bleeding · BSG Guidelines 2019; NICE NG141
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed · NICE; BSG; ACPGBI — Commissioning Guide
- Acute Pancreatitis · NICE; IAP/APA; ACPGBI — CG104
- New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation · ESC 2020 AF Guidelines; NICE NG196
- Hypertensive Emergency · ESC/ESH 2018 Hypertension Guidelines; NICE NG136
- Bradycardia Management · Resuscitation Council UK ABCDE; ESC 2021 Pacing Guidelines
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.