All of the following can be used to predict severe acute pancreatitis EXCEPT: September 2012
Ans. D i.e. C-reactive protein < 100 Acute pancreatitis MC cause: Gallstones Investigation which can cause acute pancreatitis: ERCP Grey turner sign: Blue-red-purple or green-brown discoloration due to catabolism of hemoglobin Diagnosis: Fecal fat estimation, CT scan is the diagnostic modality Best prognosis: Gall stone pancreatitis Recurrent pancreatitis occurs in: Methyl malonic acidemia Conditions with raised serum amylase: - Pancreatitis, Renal failure, - Ruptured ectopic pregnancy etc.
Glasgow score 3
APACHE II score 9
CT severity score 6
C-reactive protein < 100