Which one is not the bad prognostic sign for pancreatitis:: (A) TLC > 16000, (B) Calcium less than 8 mmom/L, (C) Glucose > 200mg%, (D) Prothrombin > 2 times the control
Answer is D. Answer is D (Prothrombin Time > 2 sec) Prothrombin time is not included as an index in Ranson's criteria. It is the.single best answer of choice. TLC > 16,000, Calcium < 8 mmo1/1, Hyperglycemia > 200 mg/dl are all poor prognostic signs for acute pancreatitis in accordance with Ranson's criteria.