EpistemisKillip-Kimball Classification in Acute Infarction
Clinical classification—only physical examination, without tests—of the degree of left ventricular failure in acute infarction. It remains the fastest predictor of mortality at the bedside and feeds into the TIMI and GRACE scales.
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| Findings of the cardiopulmonary examination. II adds jugular engorgement; III are crackling in more than 50% of the fields; IV is hypotension with hypoperfusion | — |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Cardiology
- Area
- Internal Medicine
- Variables
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