Which of the following is an admission criterion for Ranson's pancreatitis score?

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Which of the following is an admission criterion for Ranson's pancreatitis score?

Ranson scoring uses criteria at two time points to assess pancreatitis severity. At admission, several factors are used: age over 55, white blood cell count over 16,000/mm3, serum glucose over 200 mg/dL, AST over 250 U/L, and LDH over 350 U/L. This makes age over 55 a valid admission criterion. The other options—WBC over 16,000, glucose over 200, and AST over 250—are also admission criteria. In practice, the score is based on how many of these thresholds are met, with higher counts signaling worse prognosis.

Ranson scoring uses criteria at two time points to assess pancreatitis severity. At admission, several factors are used: age over 55, white blood cell count over 16,000/mm3, serum glucose over 200 mg/dL, AST over 250 U/L, and LDH over 350 U/L. This makes age over 55 a valid admission criterion. The other options—WBC over 16,000, glucose over 200, and AST over 250—are also admission criteria. In practice, the score is based on how many of these thresholds are met, with higher counts signaling worse prognosis.

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