Determine the need for Liver Transplant

• 15+ = need transplant

  MELD Score	Mortality
  ≤9	1.9%
  10–19	6.0%
  20–29	19.6%
  30–39	52.6%
  ≥40	71.3%

Prioritize people on the waiting list

• In ON, likely get when when MELD score is ≥ 25

Required items:

PT/INR (<1)

Bilirubin (<20)

sCr (60-100 umol/L)

Na Sodium (135 - 145)

$$ 3.8* Bilirubin + 11.2* INR + 9.6* Creatine $$

MELD Na (UNOS/OPTN)