Re: Calculating MELD Score

[Guest guest]

> > How is the MELD score determined?

>

> It's possible to calculate your MELD score ... from

> your lab work. Specifically what you need is your bilirubin, INR, and

> creatinine. ... [This website] will calculate it for you:

>

> http://www.unos.org/resources/MeldPeldCalculator.asp?index=98

>

Those outside the US will probably need to convert their bilirubin and

creatinine from µmol/L to mg/dl before entering values into the UNOS

calculator. To do this divide billirubin(µmol/L) by 17.1 and divide

creatinine(µmol/L) by 88.4

If a lab value is unknown, entering a value of 1.0 (normal for all 3

tests) will result in your minimum MELD Score. Sometimes INR and

creatinine is not included on a blood test unless it is done

specifically to determine MELD. Usually those values remain normal

until the later stages of PSC.

Regards to all,

Tim R

[Guest guest]

Thank you Tim and athon, I'll have to have a look later today. I'm sue I

have those results, and I have a trusty daughter who is good with

conversions to US units! I am just interested in what it might be.

Hepatic Pulmonary syndrome is apparently rare, my first pulmonary spec could

find nothing wrong with the lungs (although my sats are hopeless and drop

very rapidly upon exercise), but he sees no liver patients. He was very

apologetic for missing it!

Penny (Australia)