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MELDNa/MELD-Na Score for Liver Cirrhosis

dialysis

creatinine

bilirubin

sodium

<p>Adds sodium to the MELD model for liver cirrhosis.</p>

<p>MELD + Na: More accurate than MELD.</p>

MELD-Na Score

The MELDNa/MELD-Na Score for Liver Cirrhosis adds sodium to the MELD model to evaluate liver cirrhosis severity.

Creatinine

Bilirubin

Sodium

MELD Na (UNOS/OPTN)

PELD Score

MELD Score (Original)

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