Killip classification
Heart failure severity after acute myocardial infarction.
Inputs
0 of 1Findings
When to use
- Acute MI at presentation.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Mortality figures are from the 1967 cohort; contemporary mortality is much lower but the gradient persists.
Why use
A component of GRACE and TIMI STEMI.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Findings: No heart failure | +1 |
| Rales, S3, or elevated JVP | +2 |
| Acute pulmonary edema | +3 |
| Cardiogenic shock | +4 |