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# Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score
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#### MELD score is a numerical value that is used to predict the 3-month mortality prediction risk of a patient. It is also used to prioritize patients for liver transplantations with higher score indicating a more urgent need.
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### Parameters needed
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| Parameter | Unit |
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| --------- | ---- |
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| Serum Bilirubin | mg/dL |
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| Serum Creatinine | mg/dL |
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| International Normalized Ratio (INR) | - |
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### MELD Score interpretation table:-
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| Score range | Mortality risk |
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| ----------- | -------------- |
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| less than 9 | Low risk (under 1.9%) |
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| 10 to 19 | Low to Moderate (6.0% - 19.6%) |
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| 20 to 29 | Moderate risk (19.6% - 52.6%) |
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| 30 to 39 | High risk (52.6% - 71.3%) |
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| more than 40 | Extremely high risk (71.3% - 100%) |
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### Formula to calculate MELD:-
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The MELD score is calculated using the following formula:-
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$$
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\textbf{MELD} = (9.57 \times \ln(\text{Serum Creatinine})) + (3.78 \times \text{Serum Bilirubin}) + (11.2 \times \text{INR}) + 6.43
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$$
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### Notice:-
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The MELD score is not considered accurate for advanced liver diseases. Other calulcators like MELD-Na should be used before taking clinical decisions
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