gi-hepatology
CT Severity Index (CTSI/Balthazar) for Acute Pancreatitis
CT-based severity scoring for acute pancreatitis. Combines Balthazar Grade (A-E, based on pancreatic/peripancreatic inflammation) and necrosis percentage. CTSI range 0-10. Score 7-10 = severe; associated with 17% complication rate and 17% mortality. Developed by Balthazar et al. 1990. Used alongside clinical scores (BISAP, APACHE II) for severity stratification.
References
- Balthazar EJ et al. Acute pancreatitis: value of CT in establishing prognosis. Radiology. 1990;174(2):331-336.
- IAP/APA Working Group. IAP/APA evidence-based guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis. Pancreatology. 2013;13(4 Suppl 2):e1-e15.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Prednisolone (Systemic) · Systemic Corticosteroid — Acute Dermatoses
- Methoxyflurane · Inhaled Analgesic — Acute Pain
- Orlistat · Pancreatic lipase inhibitor
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.