title: [Changes in the peripheral blood cells count in the early phase of acute pancreatitis].
abstract: Peripheral blood count belongs to the most frequently ordered laboratory tests performed in the assessment of the current patients condition. In addition to basic information, including analysis of individual cell populations, additional parameters are given that can be helpful in predicting the course of disease, including acute pancreatitis (AP). The aim of the study was to compare the parameters of blood counts in patients with mild and moderate to severe AP in the early stage of the disease. We confirmed a significant predictive value of monitoring the total white blood cell counts, direct neutrophil counts, platelet counts, and the value of RDW in the first week of AP. Also, the relationship was observed between increased hematocrit value and mortality in patients with severe acute pancreatitis.
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Żyłka
authors.forename: Paulina
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dumnicka
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kuśnierz-Cabala
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gurda-Duda
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuźniewski
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kapusta
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Meryk
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kulig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000097:blood* / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality*; D010976:Platelet Count; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015996:Survival Rate