GI

Question 1

MELD

Answer 1

Model for end-stage liver disease

Calculated formula used to assign priority to most liver transplant candidates >12YO based on medical urgency

Uses serum bilirubin, INR, serum Creatinine

Question 2

Child-Pugh

Answer 2

Scores chronic liver disease severity and prognosis and predicts complications of cirrhosis

Uses ascites, encephalopathy, bilirubin, albumin, PT and INR

Question 3

BISAP

Answer 3

Bedside index of severity of acute pancreatitis
1 point each, 3-5= >15% mortality
BUN > 8.9mmol/L
Impaired mental status (GCS)
SIRS
Age >60
Pleural effusion