Units: US SI

Ranson’s Criteria for Pancreatitis Mortality

Evaluate on admission and at 48 hours after admission.

On Admission:
Age > 55? Yes +1
WBC > 16 on admission? Yes +1
Glucose > 200 (US) > 10 (SI) son admission? Yes +1
LDH > 350 on admission? Yes +1
AST > 250 on admission? Yes +1
At 48 hours After Admission:
Hct drop > 10% within 48h of admission? Yes +1
BUN increase > 5 US (> 1.79 SI) within 48h of admission? Yes +1
Ca < 8 (US) < 2 (SI) within 48h of admission? Yes +1
Arterial pO2 < 60 within 48h of admission? Yes +1
Base deficit (24 - HCO3) > 4 within 48h of admission? Yes +1
Fluid needs > 6L within 48h of admission? Yes +1
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