
| ~On Admission | |
| Age >55 years | Yes No |
| WBC >16,000/ul | Yes No |
| Blood glucose >200 mg/dl | Yes No |
| Serum LDH >350 I.U./L | Yes No |
| SGOT (AST) >250 I.U./L | Yes No |
| ~Developing During the First 48 Hours | |
| Hematocrit fall >10% | Yes No |
| BUN increase >8 mg/dl | Yes No |
| Serum calcium <8 mg/dl | Yes No |
| Arterial oxygen saturation <60 mm Hg | Yes No |
| Base deficit >4 meq/L | Yes No |
| Estimated fluid sequestration > 600 ml | Yes No |

Ranson score of 0-2, ~1% mortality
Ranson score of 3-5, 15%-20% mortality
Ranson score of 6, 40% mortality
Ranson score of >6 has 100% mortality and is associated with more systemic complications.