Study to Assess the Severity of Pancreatitis Based on Ranson’s Scoring and Modified CT Severity Index

Abstract

Background: Acute pancreatitis is an emergency condition requiring intensive care and 20% of patients fall under the severe category with severe complications and requires early assessment. Objectives: To assess the severity of pancreatitis based on Modified CT severity index and Ransons’s score in a tertiary health care centre. Materials and Methods: This is prospective study done on 80 patients diagnosed of acute pancreatitis, ranson's criteria was calculated within 48 hours and Modified CT severity index was measured in all the patients with CECT to identify the severity and prognosis of the disease. Results: Out of the 80 patients 61 were males and 19 were females and alcohol was the commonest etiology of acute pancreatitis. Ranson's criteria showed 31 patients with mild and 49 with severe pancreatitis. MCTSI score showed 18 patients of severe pancreatitis and all were under the severe category of Ranson's criteria. Conclusion: Ranson's score and Modified CT severity index helps in identifying severity in early stage and provide better treatment for the early prognosis of the patients.