gi-hepatology
MELD-Na Score for Liver Cirrhosis
MELD-Na (UNOS/OPTN) incorporates serum sodium into the standard MELD score. Currently used by UNOS for liver transplant organ allocation in the United States. Improves prediction over MELD alone.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- Maddrey's Discriminant Function for Alcoholic Hepatitis · Hepatology
- Lille Model for Alcoholic Hepatitis · Hepatology
- NAFLD Fibrosis Score · Hepatology
- AST to Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) · Hepatology
- West Haven Criteria for Hepatic Encephalopathy · Hepatology
- EVendo Score for Oesophageal Varices · Hepatology
Drugs
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Sodium Hyaluronate 0.1% Eye Drops (Hylo-Forte) · Ocular lubricant (viscous eye drop — dry eye disease)
- Thiopental Sodium · Barbiturate Induction Agent
- Sodium Bicarbonate · Alkalising Agent / Electrolyte
- Sodium Nitroprusside · Vasodilator — Nitric Oxide Donor (IV)
- Dantrolene sodium · Skeletal muscle relaxant (RyR1 inhibitor)
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.