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. 2006;8(1):29–34. doi: 10.1080/13651820500465741

Table II. West Haven criteria for grading mental state in hepatic encephalopathy.

Grade Features
Grade 0 No signs or symptoms
Grade 1 Euphoria, anxiety, trivial lack of awareness, impaired performance, shortened attention span, mild asterixis
Grade 2 Lethargy, minimal personality changes, subtle personality change, inappropriate behavior, asterixis
Grade 3 Somnolence, confusion, gross disorientation
Grade 4 Coma