11. Choice B is the correct answer. The Ranson Criteria are as follows: Age > 55, Glucose > 200, LDH over 350, WBC >16,000, and AST 250. After 48 hours if there is a decrease in Hct by 10%, Increase in BUN by 5, Calcium and Pa02 BE 4 or fluid sequestration is greater than 6 liters. If 0-2 are present this equals 1% mortality, 3-4 equals 16% mortality, 5-6 equals 40% mortality, and > 7 equals 100% mortality.
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