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. 2021 Oct 20;3(1):20210027. doi: 10.1259/bjro.20210027

Table 4.

Severity scale, management, and workup of ICIPI

CTCAE/NCCN Guidelines Definition Work-up Management Therapy
 Pancreatic enzymes elevation Grade 1 amylase/lipase > ULN−1.5xULN Assess for signs/symptoms of pancreatitis If no evidence of pancreatitis continue ICI therapy.
Consider other causes.
 No treatment
 If evidence of pancreatitis, manage according to pancreatitis algorithm.
Mild Form amylase/lipase ≥ 3xULN
Grade 2 amylase/lipase > 1.5-2xULN or >2.0–5.0 xULN and asymptomatic; As Grade 1 and consider abdominal CECT or MRCP As Grade 1 and evaluate if continue ICI therapy
Grade 3 amylase/lipase > 2.0–5.0 xULN with signs or symptoms or >5.0 x ULN and asymptomatic
Moderate Form amylase/lipase > 3.0–5.0xULN
Grade 4 amylase/lipase > 5.0 xULN with signs or symptoms
Severe Form amylase/lipase > 5.0xULN
Pancreatitis Grade 2 enzyme elevation or radiologic findings only Assess for signs/symptoms of pancreatitis
Provide basic medical support (hospitalization, aggressive fluid resuscitation, pain control)
As Grade 1 of “pancreatic enzymes elevation”.
Evaluate gastroenterological counseling.
No treatment
Mild Form at least one among elevation of amylase/lipase > 3 xULN±radiological findings on CT ± clinical findings concerning for pancreatitis
Grade 3 severe pain, vomiting, medical intervention indicated Hold ICI therapy Prednisone/Methylprednisolone treatment
Moderate Form two or three among elevation of amylase/lipase > 3 xULN±radiological findings on CT ± clinical findings concerning for pancreatitis (i.e., abdominal pain or vomiting)
Grade 4 life-threatening consequences, urgent intervention indicated Permanently discontinue ICI therapy Higher doses of prednisone/methylprednisolone treatment
Severe Form elevation of amylase/lipase > 3 xULN±radiological findings on CT ± severe clinical findings and hemodynamically unstable

CTCAE: common terminology criteria for adverse events; NCCN: National Comprehensive Cancer Network; ULN: upper limit of normal.

Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, and Grade 4: according to the last version (version 5) of CTCAE.15

Mild form, moderate form, and severe form: according to NCCN guidelines.23