<prompt> Which one is not the bad prognostic sign for pancreatitis -TLC 16000Calcium less than 8 mmolLGlucose 200 mgProthrombin 2 times the control  <response>: Ans is d ie Prothrombin 2 times the control Ranson has identified a series of prognostic signs for early identification of patients with severe pancreatitis. There are 11 objective parameters, 5 are to be measured at the time of admission, whereas the remaining 6 are measured within 48 hours of admission. Morbidity and moality of the disease are directly related to the number of signs present. Number of Ransons signs Approximate moality 0-2 0 3-4 --- 15 5-6 --- 50 6 -- 70-90 Ransons Prognostic signs of Acute Pancreatitis At admission During the initial 48h Age 55 y Hematocrit fall 10 points WBC l 6,00013 BUN elevation 5 mgdL Blood glucose 200 mgdL Serum calcium 8 mgdL Serum LDH 350 IUL Aerial P02 60 mm Hg Serum AST 250 UdL Base deficit 4 mEqL Estimated fluid sequestration 6 L Also know The above given criteira are for Pancreatitis caused by causes other than gallstones. The prognostic criteria for acute gall stone pancreatitis are slightly different. These are: Criteria for gallstone pancreatitis At admission During the initial 48 h Age 70 y Hematocrit fall 10 points WBC 18,000mm3 BUN elevation 2 mgdL Blood glucose 220 mgdL Serum calcium 8 mgdL Serum LDH 400 IUL Base deficit 5 mEqL Serum AST 250 UdL Estimated fluid sequestration 4L 