TABLE 1.

Pancreatitis scoring system

1 point	Clinical findings: Vomiting Pyrexia Cranial abdominal pain Biochemical abnormalities: Leukocytosis Neutrophilic left shift Increased alanine aminotransferase Increased alkaline phosphatase Increased total bilirubin Abdominal ultrasound abnormalities: Peripancreatic free fluid Pancreatic nodule(s) (heteroechoic pancreas)
2 points	Abdominal ultrasound abnormalities: Pancreatic enlargement Duodenal changes (corrugation, ileus, or poor layer definition)
3 points	Abdominal ultrasound abnormalities: Hyperechoic mesenteric fat Irregular pancreatic margins Hypoechoic pancreas
≥10 points	Clinical diagnosis of pancreatitis

Note: A score greater than or equal to 10 is consistent with a diagnosis of pancreatitis.

Abbreviation: PABDO, pancreatitis associated bile duct obstruction.