<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyIn cases of hepatic encephalopathy, what is the categorizationclassification?  <response>: <reason> According to world congress of gastroenterology, hepatic encephalopathy can be subdivided based on underlying liver disease association into type A, B, and C Type A acute: Describes hepatic encephalopathy associated with acute liver failure Type B bypass: Is caused by portal-systemic shunting without associated intrinsic liver disease Type C cirrhosis: Occurs in patients with cirrhosis chronic liver diseaseBased on the duration and characteristics of hepatic encephalopathy, it can be classified into episodic, persistent, and minimal Episodic hepatic encephalopathy: Has a short time span and fluctuates in severity Persistent hepatic encephalopathy: Occurs as a chronic clinical condition of cognitive deficits Minimal hepatic encephalopathy MHE: Occurs in patients with cirrhosis who do not demonstrate clinically overt cognitive dysfunction, but who show a cognitive impairment on neuropsychologica l studies The evaluation of severity of persistent hepatic encephalopathy is based on the West Haven Criteria. West Haven CriteriaGrade 1: Trivial lack of awareness Euphoria or anxiety Short attention span 67 of cirrhotic patients may have minimal hepatic encephalopathy Grade 2: Lethargy or apathy Minimal disorientation to time or place Subtle personality change Impaired performance in doing mathematical problems specially subtraction Grade 3: Somnolence to semi-stupor, but responsive to verbal stimuli Confusion Gross disorientation Grade 4: Coma unresponsive to verbal or noxious stimuli 