Ranson’s Criteria for Pancreatitis Mortality

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Estimates mortality of patients with pancreatitis, based on initial and 48-hour lab values.

Alternative scoring methods include:

1. On admit: WBC > 16k on admission?

2. On admit: Age > 55?

3. On admit: Glucose >200 mg/dL (>10 mmol/L) on admission?

4. On admit: AST > 250 on admission?

5. On admit: LDH > 350 on admission?

6. 48h post-admit: Hct drop >10% from admission

7. 48h post-admit: BUN increase >5 mg/dL (>1.79 mmol/L) from admission

8. 48h post-admit: Ca <8 mg/dL (<2 mmol/L) within 48 hours

9. 48h post-admit: Arterial pO2 <60 mmHg within 48 hours

10. 48h post-admit: Base deficit (24 - HCO3) >4 mg/dL within 48 hours

11. 48h post-admit: Fluid needs > 6L within 48 hours