Killip_Classification_Heart_Failure v.0
Killip Classification for Heart Failure quantifies severity of heart failure in ACS and predicts 30-day mortality.
To quantify severity of heart failure in ACS and predicts 30-day mortality.
Killip classification: Class I No signs of congestion Class II S3 and basal rales on auscultation Class III Acute pulmonary edema Class IV Cardiogenic shock Interpretation: Class 30-day mortality In-hospital mortality (historical interest only) I 2-3% <6% II 5-12% <17% III 10-20% 38% IV 10-20% 81%
1. Killip T, Kimball JT. Treatment of myocardial infarction in a coronary care unit. A two year experience with 250 patients. Am J Cardiol. 1967;20(4):457-64.
EVALUATION.killip_classification_for_heart_failure.v0
