Bedside index of severity in acute pancreatitis
score yes=1 point no=0 points

Clinical Indicators

1- Blood urea nitrogen > 25 mg/dl
2-Abnormal mental status ( Glasgow Coma Score <15)
3-Evidence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
requires 2 of the following :
temp < 36 or >38 C
respiratory rate > 20 breaths per minute or Pco2 < 32 mm hg
pulse > 90 beats per minute
white blood cell count < 2 or > 12.0 or > 10% immature bands
4- Over age 60
5- Imaging tests showing pleural effusion

0-2 points = low mortality < 2% risk
3 or more points= high mortality risk > 15% risk