What is the mortality risk in acute pancreatitis? Ranson's Criteria

Ranson's Criteria is a scoring system used to assess the severity of acute pancreatitis and predict the prognosis and mortality risk of the disease.

Dr. John Ranson
1974

Ranson's Criteria

Enter the following values to calculate the Ranson score:

• Age:
• White Blood Cell Count:
• Blood Glucose:
• Serum Aspartate Transaminase:
• Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase:
• Serum Calcium:
• Fall in Hematocrit:
• Arterial Oxygen:
• Blood Urea Nitrogen:
• Base Deficit:
• Sequestration of Fluids:

Ranson Score:

Developed by MA Apps. Zone.

A score of 3 or more indicates severe acute pancreatitis, which can cause organ failure, necrosis, infected necrosis, pseudocys and abscess