MELD Calculator

Model for End-Stage Liver Disease. Stratifies severity of end-stage liver disease, for transplant planning.

MELD Calculator

Bilrubin (Total)

+1: <2 mg/dL (<34.2 μmol/L)+2: 2-3 mg/dL (34.2-51.3 μmol/L)+3: >3 mg/dL(>51.3 μmol/L)

Albumin

+1: >3.5 g/dL (>35 g/L)+2: 2.8-3.5 g/dL (28-35 g/L)+3: <2.8 g/dL (<28 g/L)

INR

+1: <1.7+2: 1.7-2.2+3: >2.2

Ascites

+1: Absent+2: Slight+3: Moderate

Encephalopathy

+1: No Encephalopathy+2: Grade 1-2+3: Grade 3-4

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