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The Value Of Quick Sepsis-Related Organ Failure Assessment Scores In Patients With Acute Pancreatitis Who Present To Emergency Departments: A Three-Year Cohort Study., Alexander Hallac, Nishant Puri, David Applebury, Kurt Myers, Parag Dhumal, Ashish Thatte, Wichit Srikureja
The Value Of Quick Sepsis-Related Organ Failure Assessment Scores In Patients With Acute Pancreatitis Who Present To Emergency Departments: A Three-Year Cohort Study., Alexander Hallac, Nishant Puri, David Applebury, Kurt Myers, Parag Dhumal, Ashish Thatte, Wichit Srikureja
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Background: Distinguishing sepsis from other inflammatory syndromes continues to be a clinical challenge. The goal of risk stratification tools is to differentiate sepsis from other conditions. We compare the ability of quick sepsis-related organ failure assessment (qSOFA) and systemic inflammatory responses syndrome (SIRS) scores to predict prolonged length of stay (LOS) among patients who presented to the emergency department and hospital ward with acute pancreatitis (AP).
Methods: We compiled a retrospective database of all adult patients hospitalized for AP during 2015 - 2018 at a single tertiary care center. Independent
Results: The sensitivity and specificity of an SIRS score of …