West Haven Hepatic Encephalopathy Grade Clinical Classification

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A standardized rating scale developed by Blei and Cordoba in 2001, which is a classification system used to describe the severity of hepatic encephalopathy based on the level of mental status and intellectual function. This instrument has 4 grades.

**Synonyms:** - WEST HAVEN HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY GRADE - WHEG01 - West Haven Criteria