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🫀 MELD-XI (Excluding INR)

UseEnter total bilirubin and serum creatinine; the tool applies the standard bounds and returns the MELD-XI scor…

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SourceHeuman DM, et al. MELD-XI: a rational approach to sickest first liver transplantation in cirrhotic …

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
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This-shift next steps

After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.

Score + version; reference only — not a substitute for care · no HIS write

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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Clinical takeaway

MELD-XI is most useful in mechanical-valve, VAD, or advanced heart-failure patients where warfarin distorts the INR term (original synthesis · not guideline verbatim).

When to use

Enter total bilirubin and serum creatinine; the tool applies the standard bounds and returns the MELD-XI score.

How it works

MELD-XI = 5.11 × ln(bilirubin mg/dL) + 11.76 × ln(creatinine mg/dL) + 9.44; bilirubin and creatinine <1 set to 1, creatinine capped at 4 mg/dL.

Key points

  • MELD-XI is most useful in mechanical-valve, VAD, or advanced heart-failure patients where warfarin distorts the INR term (original synthesis · not guideline verbatim).
  • Higher scores predict worse survival in both hepatic and cardiac populations, including pre-transplant candidates.
  • Because INR is dropped, MELD-XI can underestimate coagulopathy from intrinsic liver synthetic failure.

References

Worked calculation

The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

Total bilirubin34 μmol/L
Serum creatinine90 μmol/L

→MELD-XI13.2

  • Bilirubin:2 mg/dL
  • Creatinine:1 mg/dL (capped at 4)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the limits and cautions when using MELD-XI (Excluding INR)?
For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
Does MELD-XI (Excluding INR) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
How is MELD-XI (Excluding INR) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: Total bilirubin 34 μmol/L, Serum creatinine 90 μmol/L → Result: MELD-XI 13.2(Bilirubin: 2 mg/dL, Creatinine: 1 mg/dL (capped at 4))
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