Ranson Criteria for Acute Pancreatitis
Gastroenterology & Hepatology specialty tool
Bedside Tool Interface Configuration
Scores acute pancreatitis severity assessed at admission and 48 hours.
Algorithm Checklist Parameters:
- Age > 55 years
- WBC count > 16k/mcL
- Blood Glucose > 200 mg/dL
- Serum LDH > 350 U/L
- AST > 250 U/L
- Hct drop > 10% from baseline at 48h
- BUN rise > 5 mg/dL at 48h
- Serum Calcium < 8.0 mg/dL at 48h
- Arterial PaO2 < 60 mmHg at 48h
- Base Deficit > 4 mEq/L at 48h
- Estimated Fluid Sequestration > 6 L at 48h
Primary Clinical Application:
Translates physiological shifts into immediate prognosis metrics.