Killip Classification (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Category: cardiology
The Killip classification system is used in individuals with an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), in order to risk stratify them. Individuals with a low Killip class are less likely to die within the first 30 days after their myocardial infarction than individuals with a high Killip class.
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| I | Includes individuals with no clinical signs of heart failure |
| II | Includes individuals with rales in the lungs, an S3 gallop, and elevated jugular venous pressure |
| III | Describes individuals with frank pulmonary edema |
| IV | Describes individuals in cardiogenic shock |
Tags: AMI, Killip, MCI, Myocardial infarction