🔥 10. MELD Score Explained
What is MELD score?
MELD (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) is a scoring system used to assess severity of liver disease.
What does it measure?
Based on:
Bilirubin
INR
Creatinine
Why is it important?
Determines transplant priority
Predicts survival risk
Interpretation
Low score → stable disease
High score → severe disease, transplant needed