what does killips class IV mean?

Answer 1

Killip class IV means patient is in cardiogenic shock and prognosis is extremely poor.

The Killip classification is a classification system 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.1

The KILLIP classification:

* Killip class I includes individuals with no clinical signs of heart failure. Mortality rate = 6%.
* Killip class II includes individuals with rales in the lungs, an S3 gallop, and elevated jugular venous pressure.2 Mortality rate = 17%.
* Killip class III describes individuals with frank pulmonary edema. Mortality rate = 38%.
* Killip class IV describes individuals in cardiogenic shock. Mortality rate = 81%

Answer 2

Killip Classification System