At admission
Age >55 yr WBC count >16 000/µL Blood glucose >200 mg/dL Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) >350 IU/L Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT, aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) >250 IU/L
During initial 48 h
Hematocrit decrease of >10% Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) increase of >5 mg/dL Serum calcium <8 mg/dL Arterial Pao2 <60 mm Hg Base deficit >4 mEq/L Estimated fluid sequestration >6 L
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