<prompt> Severity of pancreatitis can be best assessed by:Serial Serum amylaseStool trypsin levelsRANSON ScoreARDS development  <response>: Ans. c RANSON SCORERef: Bailey Love 26th ed. 1128RANSON CRITERIAAt Admission Age in years 55 years White blood cell count 16000 cellsmm3 Blood glucose 10 mmolL 200 mgdL Serum AST 250 IUL Serum LDH 350 IULWithin 48 hours Serum calcium 2.0 mmolL 8.0 mgdL Hematocrit fall 10 Oxygen hypoxemia P02 60 mmHg BUN increased by 1.8 or more mmolL 5 or more mg dL after IV fluid hydration Base deficit negative base excess 4 mEqL Sequestration of fluids 6 LAlternatively, Pancreatitis severity can be assessed by any of the following: APACHE II score 8 CT Scan - Substantial pancreatic necrosis at least 30 glandular necrosis according to contrast-enhanced CT 