Comparison of D- Dimer & FDP (Fibrin Degradation Product) with APACHE II as marker of Severity of Acute Pancreatitis
Journal Title: Gastroenterology International - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Acute Pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory process of the pancreas with varying involvement of regional tissues or remote organ systems. Complex clinical criteria of Severe Acute Pancreatitis include Ranson’s criteria for non-gall stone pancreatitis. The Apache II & multiple organ system failure scale provides prognosis at the time of admission. D Dimer Is a fragment produced during the degradation of clot. FDP is Fibrin Degradation Product in blood which results from dissolution of clot. The Study was conducted at Chugh Multispeciality Hospital, Bhiwani in 103 patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria for a period of 1 Year. The Result Concludes APACHE II FDP & D – Dimer values significantly correlate with each other in almost all aspects.
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Mayank Chugh
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