Ranson’s Criteria
The Ranson’s score is used to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis.
Formula :
1 point for each positive response.
Explanation of Result :
Score 0 to 2 = 2% mortality
Score 3 to 4 = 15% mortality
Score 5 to 6 = 40% mortality
Score 7 to 8 = 100% mortality
* Please verify all calculations prior to clinical use.
References
- PMID: 4834279.