A 65-year-old man, his wife, and 38-year-old son have been ...

A 60 year old alcoholic presents with acute onset of severe central abdo pain of several hours duration. On admission you find that he has a WCC of 18,000 / mm2, pO2 of 89, LDH of 500 IU / L, AST of 650 IU/L, amylase of 990 and a glucose of 23. Using Ranson’s criteria, what is the estimated mortality risk for this man on admission. 1%. 15% ... ................
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