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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Approximately 20% of acute pancreatitis cases develop into severe forms, associated with high mortality.
  • Existing methods for predicting severe acute pancreatitis often face challenges in routine clinical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the PANC 3 score's effectiveness in predicting acute pancreatitis severity.
  • To assess the relationship between the PANC 3 score and patient clinical outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • The study included 58 patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.
  • The PANC 3 score was calculated within 24 hours of diagnosis and compared with the Revised Atlanta classification for severity.
  • Patient data included demographics, etiology, intensive care needs, and mortality.

Main Results:

  • The PANC 3 score correctly identified severe acute pancreatitis with 100% specificity and 91.4% accuracy.
  • Patients with a positive PANC 3 score and severe pancreatitis had higher intensive care unit admission rates and longer ICU stays.
  • The score demonstrated a sensitivity of 50% and a negative predictive value of 90.6% for severe acute pancreatitis.

Conclusions:

  • The PANC 3 score is a valuable tool for assessing acute pancreatitis severity due to its ease of use.
  • Its high specificity, accuracy, and predictive value make it reliable for identifying patients at risk of severe disease.