Re: TX listing criteria, archives, digest

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--- mem238 wrote:

> 2. Are there typical LFT numbers which can be associated with

> being listed for Tx ?

The current system uses the Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) Scoring

System, which combines encephalopathy, ascites, bilirubin and

albumin or INR to get a score between 5 and 15. 7 qualifies for

listing at status 3, 10 for status 2B. (see Table 1 at the end

of paragraph 3.6.4 at

http://www.unos.org/About/policy_policies03_06.htm).

But the whole thing changes at the end of the month to the Model

for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) system. The MELD score can

range from 10 (less ill) to 40 (gravely ill). (see

http://www.unos.org/newsroom/archive%5Fpolicy%5F20010716%5Fmeld.htm

for discussion). The score is based on INR, bilirubin and

creatinine lab values and whether you are receiving dialysis on

a regular basis. You can have your score computed at

http://www.mayo.edu/int-med/gi/model/mayomodl-5-unos.htm

> 3. Embarrassed to ask but ... how do I perform an archive

> search ?

Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group// (you will

probably have to log in to your yahoogroups account) and scroll

down to the box labeled " Search Archive " . Type in a word and

click on the button.

> 4. Someone in the group recently made reference to having our

> group messages in a digest form ... how do I do this ?

Send a blank message (actually any thing at all, the contents

are ignored) to -digest

To get back to individual messages send email to

-normal

To take a break from all group email use

-nomail

Tim R

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