~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 |
Estinated Fluid Sequestration >6 L | 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.