Table 1.
Baseline Parameters in patients prior to terlipressin initiation
| Parameter | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Age (in years) | 10 (6.1–14.4) |
| Weight (in kg) | 26 (17.5–45) |
| Sex (male children) | 52.38% |
| Bleeding varices | 16/21 |
| Ascites | 14/21 |
| Concomitant noradrenaline usage | 14/21(mean dose: 0.25 μg/kg/min) |
| Catecholamine index [17, 18] | 10 (0.27–25) |
| Vasopressor dependency index [17, 18] | 0.399 (0.089–0.87) |
| LIU score [19] | 160 (115–141) |
| PIM score [20, 21] | 4.4 (3.6–12.4) |
| PELOD score [22] | 21 (12–31) |
| Hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury | 7/21 |
| Baseline MAP (mmHg) | 60 (52–68) |
| Baseline Urine output (ml/kg/hr) | 0.055 (0–0.57) |
| Baseline Creatinine (μmol/L) | 67 (36.5–97) |
| Baseline sodium (mmol/L) | 138 (135–140) |
| Baseline lactate | 2.24 (1.29–4.5) |
IQR Interquartile range, LIU Liver injury unit scoring, PIM Pediatric index of mortality, PELOD Pediatric logistic organ dysfunction score, MAP Mean arterial pressure