A patient with alcoholic cirrhosis has a MELD score of 20-29. What is the percentage of moality in next 3 months?
Correct Answer: 25%
Description: Model for end stage liver disease MELD = 3.78 x log + 11.2xlog + 9.57 x log + 6.43 x etiology (0: cholestatic or alcoholic, 1- otherwise) In interpreting the MELD Score in hospitalized patients, the 3 month moality is: MELD Score 3 month moality >40 71.3% moality 30-39 52.6% moality 20-29 19.6% moality 10-19 6.0% moality <9 1.9% moality Therefore nearest options is 25%
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