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BISAP score for pancreatitis mortality

Early mortality risk in acute pancreatitis.

BISAP score for pancreatitis mortality
BUN >25 mg/dL (urea >8.9 mmol/L)
Impaired mental status (GCS <15)
SIRS present (≥2 criteria)
Age >60 years
Pleural effusion on imaging
Result0 points

Approximate in-hospital mortality 0.1 %. A score ≥3 marks high-risk disease warranting closer monitoring.

In-hospital mortality
0.1 %

When to use

  • Predicting mortality within the first 24 h of acute pancreatitis.

Formula

One point each: BUN >25 mg/dL, Impaired mental status, SIRS, Age >60, Pleural effusion. Range 0–5.

References

  1. Wu BU, Johannes RS, Sun X, et al. Gut. 2008;57(12):1698-703.