Question

A 42-year-old man presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, vomiting and tachycardia after heavy alcohol intake. Serum amylase is elevated. Which scoring system is commonly used within the first 24 hours to assess severity and prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Ranson criteria or modified Glasgow score

Answer

Wells score

Answer

CURB-65 score

Answer

CHA₂DS₂-VASc score

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Rockall score

Practice question

A 42-year-old man presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, vomiting and tachycardia after heavy alcohol intake. Serum amylase is elevated. Which scoring system is commonly used within the first 24 hours to assess severity and prognosis?