MELD Score Calculator
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MELD Score (Model For End-Stage Liver Disease) (12 and older)
The Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) predicts survival for patients with advanced liver disease.
Quoi de neuf dans la dernière version ?
MELD 3.0 is an updated version that refines the predictive accuracy for liver disease outcomes.
Key Features of MELD 3.0:
Core Inputs: MELD 3.0 uses laboratory values similar to prior versions:
Creatinine: Reflecting kidney function.
Bilirubin: Indicating liver excretory function.
International Normalized Ratio (INR): Assessing blood clotting.
Sodium: Added in MELD-Na to account for fluid balance and complications like ascites.
Gender Inclusion:
MELD 3.0 incorporates a factor to address gender disparities in transplant prioritization, acknowledging differences in liver disease progression between men and women.
Dialysis Status:
It includes adjustments for individuals on dialysis to more accurately represent their health status.
Improved Predictive Power:
MELD 3.0 has a refined algorithm for predicting 90-day mortality, making it more accurate than previous versions.
