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🧫 UKELD (UK End-Stage Liver Disease)

UseWhen to use: cirrhosis prognosis / transplant referral discussions using UK-style labs.

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Strata≥49 often cited as UK listing mortality threshold cue; higher = worse.

LimitsWhen not to use: as sole transplant listing decision outside local po… · Pitfall: creatinine/bilirubin in mg/dL without conversion. · Not identical to MELD-Na.

SourceBarber / UKELD model

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
Stored on this device for revisit reminders

This-shift next steps

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

Scene next step
📋liverOpen scene pack →
Related scores
Matching pathway
🧭cholangitisOpen pathway →
Score + version; reference only — not a substitute for care · no HIS write

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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Clinical takeaway

µmol/L labs.

When to use

When to use: cirrhosis prognosis / transplant referral discussions using UK-style labs.

How it works

5.395·ln(INR)+1.485·ln(Cr µmol/L)+3.037·ln(bili µmol/L)−81.565·ln(Na)+435.

Key points

  • µmol/L labs.
  • ≥49 cue.
  • Next: hepatology / transplant.

References

  • Barber / UKELD model

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.

INR1.4
Creatinine100 µmol/L
Bilirubin40 µmol/L
Sodium135 mmol/L

→UKELD54.8

  • Cue：≥49 — meets common UKELD transplant-listing mortality cue; specialist pathway
  • Units：Creatinine & bilirubin in µmol/L
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does UKELD (UK End-Stage Liver Disease) 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 UKELD (UK End-Stage Liver Disease) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: INR 1.4, Creatinine 100 µmol/L, Bilirubin 40 µmol/L, Sodium 135 mmol/L → Result: UKELD 54.8（Cue: ≥49 — meets common UKELD transplant-listing mortality cue; specialist pathway, Units: Creatinine & bilirubin in µmol/L）
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