Prediction of Severity of Acute Pancreatitis Using Total Serum Calcium and Albumin-Corrected Calcium: A Prospective Study in Tertiary Center Hospital in Nepal
Joint Authors
Sigdel, Prem Raj
Pokharel, Ashik
Phuyal, Suman
Kansakar, Prasan Bir Singh
Vaidya, Pradeep
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Total calcium (TC) and albumin-corrected calcium (ACC) are easily accessible AP severity tests in the Primary Health Care Center of Nepal.
The aim of the study was to evaluate TC and ACC as prognostic severity markers in acute pancreatitis (AP).
Methods.
All patients admitted in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital with the diagnosis of AP were studied prospectively over a period of one year from January 2015 to January 2016.
TC and ACC were measured in the first 24 hours of admission in each patient.
The modified Marshall score was determined at admission and at 48 hours and at any point of time during admission as per the need of the patient.
Severity of acute pancreatitis was defined as per the Revised Atlanta Classification 2012.
Results.
80 patients of AP were included in the study.
Among them, 14% were categorized as having severe AP.
The mean total calcium was 8.22, 7.51, and 6.98 for mild, moderate, and severe AP, respectively, which was significant at 0.001.
Conclusion.
TC and ACC, measured within the first 24 hours, are useful severity predictors in acute pancreatitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pokharel, Ashik& Sigdel, Prem Raj& Phuyal, Suman& Kansakar, Prasan Bir Singh& Vaidya, Pradeep. 2017. Prediction of Severity of Acute Pancreatitis Using Total Serum Calcium and Albumin-Corrected Calcium: A Prospective Study in Tertiary Center Hospital in Nepal. Surgery Research and Practice،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1203498
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pokharel, Ashik…[et al.]. Prediction of Severity of Acute Pancreatitis Using Total Serum Calcium and Albumin-Corrected Calcium: A Prospective Study in Tertiary Center Hospital in Nepal. Surgery Research and Practice No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1203498
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pokharel, Ashik& Sigdel, Prem Raj& Phuyal, Suman& Kansakar, Prasan Bir Singh& Vaidya, Pradeep. Prediction of Severity of Acute Pancreatitis Using Total Serum Calcium and Albumin-Corrected Calcium: A Prospective Study in Tertiary Center Hospital in Nepal. Surgery Research and Practice. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1203498
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1203498