TNM-Like Classification: A New Proposed Method for Heart Failure Staging

Table 3

(a) Parameters of kidney damage. (b) Hepatic damage parameters.

(a)  

Parameters of kidney damage
Glomerular filtration rate
Blood urea nitrogen
Serum creatinine
Clearance of creatinine
Cystatin C

(b)  

Parameters of hepatic damage
γ-GT
Bilirubine (total) increased
ALT, AST
Alkaline phosphatase increased
Albumin decreased
Diminished INR value
Ascites
Impairment of portal blood flow
No changes of inferior vena cava diameter variation during inspiration