II. Indications
- Estimate prognosis in Acute Pancreatitis
III. Technique
- Obtain at time of admission or within first 48 hours of admission
IV. Criteria
- Blood Urea Nitrogen 25 mg/dl or greater
- Age 65 years old or greater
- Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) >00 U/L or greater
- Interleukin-6 level 300 pg/ml or greater
V. Interpretation
- Three positive criteria: Mortality 25% or more
- Four positive criteria: Mortality 50% of more