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Acute Pancreatitis — MRCP Part 1 MCQ

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MediumGastroenterologyAcute PancreatitisMRCP Part 1UKMLA

Which of the following is a component of the (modified) Glasgow score for acute pancreatitis severity?

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Correct answer: B — Serum calcium <2.0 mmol/L

The Glasgow score includes age >55, WCC, urea, glucose, serum calcium <2.0 mmol/L, LDH, AST/ALT and PaO2/albumin parameters. High potassium and low platelets are not components; CRP is used in some other assessments.

Reference: CKS: Pancreatitis – assessment