A wrapper for meld_na(), a vectorised function to calculate the MELD-Na score, a variant of the MELD score incorporating serum sodium levels. In this wrapper function, bilirubin and creatinine are in mg/dl.
meld_na_US(INR, bili, creat, Na, dialysis)
| INR | numeric vector of INR |
|---|---|
| bili | numeric vector of serum bilirubin (mg/dl) |
| creat | numeric vector of serum creatinine (mg/dl) |
| Na | numeric vector of serum sodium (mmol/l) |
| dialysis | whether on dialysis/CVVH (1 = yes, 0 = no) |
numeric vector of MELD-Na scores
Reference: Biggins SW, Kim WR, Terrault NA, et al. Evidence-based incorporation of serum sodium concentration into MELD. Gastroenterology 2006; 130(6):1652-60.
meld_na_US(INR = 1.8, bili = 2, creat = 2, Na = 131, dialysis = 0)#> [1] 26.25671