What are the 5 admission Ranson's criteria?

Age >55, WBC >16,000, blood glucose >200 mg/dL, LDH >350 IU/L, AST >250 IU/L. Gallstone pancreatitis uses slightly different thresholds (age >70, glucose >220, LDH >400).

What are the 48-hour criteria?

BUN rise >5 mg/dL, PaO2 10%, fluid sequestration >6L, base deficit >4 mEq/L. Score 3–4: 15% mortality; 5–6: 40%; ≥7: 100%.

Has Ranson's criteria been superseded?

BISAP and APACHE II are preferred for early (admission) prediction. Ranson's requires 48 hours to complete, limiting early triage. BISAP achieves similar accuracy in 24 hours.

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Calculate Ranson's criteria score for acute pancreatitis prognosis. 5 admission criteria + 6 criteria at 48 hours. Score ≥3 predicts severe acute pancreatitis; ≥7 approaches 100% mortality.

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