All the following can be used to predict severe acute pancreatitis except -

All the following can be used to predict severe acute pancreatitis except -

1.Glassgow score ≥ 3
2.APACHE II score ≥ 9
3.CT severity socre ≥ 6
4.C-reactive protein <100

Explanation

On account of difference in the outcome between patients with mild and severe disease, it is important to define that group of patients who will develop severe pancreatitis.

Criterias used to determine the severity of acute pancreatitis.

Criteria used Score at which severity is indicated

Apache score ≥ 8
Glassgow score ≥ 3
anon criteria ≥ 3
CT severity index ≥ 6
C-reactive protein > 150 mg L