Editorial
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2012; 18(46): 6693-6700
Published online Dec 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i46.6693
Table 1 West-Haven criteria for hepatic encephalopathy
StageConsciousnessIntellect and behaviourNeurological findings
0NormalNormalNormal examination1
1Trivial lack of awarenessImpaired attention span; altered sleep; euphoriaMild asterixis
2LethargicDisoriented; inappropriate behaviour depressionAsterixis; slurred speech
3Somnolent but arousableGross disorientation; bizarre behaviourMuscular rigidity/clonus hyper-reflexia
4ComaComaDecerebrate posturing