Ranson’s criteria is used to assess the severity of acute pancreatitis. There are 11 clinical parameters that are assessed to determine the score – five at admission and six at 48 hours after admission. They can be remembered as follows
GA LAWÂ and C HOBBS
At admission:
G – glucose
A
L
A
W – white blood cell count
After 48 hours:
C – Calcium decrease
H –
O – oxygen requirement
B – base deficit
B – Bun decrease
S – sequestration of fluid
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