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A 23 year old female presented with symptoms of severe pancreatitis. All of the following are the bad prognostic signs in this patient, EXCEPT:
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The correct answer is  Ranson criteria differentiates mild and severe pancreatitis. It includes five parameters determined at the time of admission and six parameters determined during the subsequent 48 hours. Ranson Criteria: On admission Within Next 48 h Age >55 y (>70 y) Decrease in hematocrit by >10% (same) White blood cell count >16,000/mm3 (>18,000/mm3) Estimated fluid sequestration >6 L (>4 L) Blood glucose level >200 milligrams/dL (>220 milligrams/dL) Serum calcium level Serum lactate dehydrogenase level >350 IU/L (>400 IU/L) Paial pressure of aerial oxygen Serum aspaate aminotransferase level >250 IU/L (same) Increase in blood urea nitrogen level >5 milligrams/dL after IV fluid hydration (>2 milligrams/dL) Base deficit of >4 mmol/L (>6 mmol) Patients with three or more Ranson criteria have more severe disease and an increased risk of complications and death. Ref: Atilla R., Oktay C. (2011). Chapter 82. Pancreatitis and Cholecystitis. In J.E. Tintinalli, J.S. Stapczynski, D.M. Cline, O.J. Ma, R.K. Cydulka, G.D. Meckler (Eds), Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e.