Sudhir S1, Venkatesh B2
INTRODUCTION
The pancreas is perhaps the most unforgiving organ in the human body and with its critical endocrine functions and its exocrine portion is a major source of extremely potent digestive enzymes Pancreatic diseases are very complex and acute pancreatitis is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Early diagnosis of pancreatitis, its severity evaluation and adequate intensive care are highly essential for the reduction in morbidity and mortality. There are various criteria to assess the severity of acute pancreatitis like Ranson’s criteria, The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score, Glasgow score etc. Ranson’s criteria is most frequently and accurate method to assess the severity and mortality associated with acute pancreatitis because of its relative easy tabulation and resulting scores well correlated with morbidity and mortality.
OBJECTIVES
To study the clinical presentation, complications and prognosis of patients with acute pancreatitis during the study period.
To study the correlation of Ranson’s criteria in acute pancreatitis with prognosis of the patient.
METHODS
Prospective study conducted in period ranging from November 2012 to October 2014 who admitted in JSS Hospital, Mysore in the Department of surgery satisfying inclusion criteria were taken into study.
RESULTS Patients with low Ranson’s score had shorter hospital duration and majority recovered by the time of discharge. High Ranson’s score predicts long hospital stay and increased morbidity and mortality. In our study it predicted long hospital study but could not predict significant morbidity or mortality.
CONCLUSION Ranson’s criteria is the best prognostic tool in assessing the severity of the acute pancreatitis and also defines the need for early aggressive management in acute severe pancreatitis to reduce morbidity and mortality.
