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Pancreatitis

Ranson's Criteria

At admission During initial 48 hours
Age $>$ 55 years Serum Ca \ensuremath{^{2+}} $<$ 2 mmol/L
WBC $>$ 16 x 10$^3$ /mm$^3$ Base excess $>$ -4
Blood glucose $>$ 200 millegrammes/dl Fluid sequestration $>$ 6L
Serum LDH $>$ 350 IU/L pO \ensuremath {_2} $<$ 8 kPa
AST $>$ 250 U/L Haematocrit fall $>$ 10%
  Urea rise $>$ 10 mmol/L



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