Review of the applicability of the glasgow score versus the ranson score in predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

• Main Author: Mohsin, Syed Hasanul-Hadi Syed
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC799-869 Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/60895/1/SYED%20HASANUL%20HADI%20BIN%20SYED%20MOHSIN%20-%20e.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/60895/

Acute pancreatitis is a fairly common disease managed by most surgical units. Though a vast majority of patients undergo a mild disease course, up to 25% of patients may suffer from a severe attack, leading to persistent organ failure requiring intensive care. Furthermore, up to another 10-15% may...