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Specialty Focus: Gastroenterology / Internal Medicine
Mnemonic: Ranson's Criteria for Prognosis in Acute Pancreatitis
At Admission:
- AGE > 55 years
- WBC > 16,000/µL
- LDH > 350 U/L
- AST > 250 U/L
- Glucose > 200 mg/dL
Within 48 Hours:
- Hct drop > 10%
- BUN rise > 5 mg/dL
- Ca²⁺ < 8 mg/dL
- PaO₂ < 60 mmHg
- Base deficit > 4 mEq/L
- Fluid sequestration > 6 L
📌 Interpretation:
- ≥ 3 criteria → increased mortality
- ≥ 6 criteria → poor prognosis
🔗 Essential for ICU, GI, and IM rotations.
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