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Indian Journal of Surgery
Medknow Publications on behalf of Association of Surgeons of India
ISSN: 0972-2068
Vol. 67, No. 3, 2005, pp. 135-139
Bioline Code: is05037
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Indian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 67, No. 3, 2005, pp. 135-139

 en Simplified criteria for predicting the severity of gallstone pancreatitis
Singh Kuldip, Nain PS, Matta H, Ohri A, Chaudhry A, Jain M

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There was a need for a simple method of predicting the severity of gallstone pancreatitis soon after admission, to guide the clinician for intensive monitoring, or for transfer to a specialist center.
AIM: To validate the role of simplified criteria [white blood cell count (WBC) ≥ 14.5 x 103/dl; blood urea nitrogen (BUN) ≥ 12 mg/dl; random blood sugar (RBS) ≥ 150 mg/dl; pulse ≥ 100/min] in predicting the severity of gallstone pancreatitis at admission.
SETTING AND DESIGN: This prospective study was performed on 54 patients with gallstone pancreatitis admitted in the Department of Surgery of a tertiary hospital.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifty-four patients with gallstone pancreatitis were followed for development of complications. Sensitivity analysis of Biliary Ranson ≥ 3, modified Imrie ≥ 3, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (APACHE-II) score of ≥ 5, WBC ≥ 14.5 x 103/dl, BUN ≥ 12 mg/dl, RBS ≥ 150 mg/dl, pulse ≥ 100/min and combinations of the four simplified criteria were compared using the Z -test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
RESULTS: Both Biliary Ranson ≥ 3 and modified Imrie ≥ 3 had sensitivity of 96.15% and specificity of 96.43%. Both APACHE-II ≥ 5 and RBS ≥ 150 mg/dl had sensitivity of 88.46%, which is comparable to Biliary Ranson ≥ 3 and modified Imrie ≥ 3.
CONCLUSION: RBS > 150 mg/dl can be used as a simplified prognostic indicator at admission in patients with gall stone pancreatitis and is comparable to Biliary Ranson ≥ 3, modified Imrie ≥ 3, and APACHE-II of ≥ 5.

Keywords
Gallstone pancreatitis, prognosis, random blood sugar

 
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