Ranson criteria

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Introduction

Ranson criteria provides prognostic information for patients with pancreatitis. Increased morbidity & mortality are associated with the following criteria:

Upon admission to hospital:

After 48 hours:

* see notes

Notes

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References

  1. Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald & McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 361
  2. Ranson et al Sur Gynecol Obstet 139:69 1974
  3. Ranson Am J Gastroenterol 77:633 1982
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012