Abstract:

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the procalcitonin level at application time and 48th hour on the mortality and the length of stay in this study.  Materials and Methods: In our cross-sectional retrospective study. Patients who applied for emergency services within 3 months and were hospitalized with a diagnosis of pancreatitis were included in the study. The CRP. Procalcitonin levels at application time and 48th h, Computed Tomography Severity Index, Leukocyte, platelet, lymphocyte, neutrophil counts. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, platelet lymphocyte ratio values, age, gender, presence of chronic illness, alcohol intake, stone existence, ranson value of all patients included in the study that we appraised affect on mortality and morbidity in 6 months. Results: 48 patients (n = 19) and 51.3% of 39 patients were included in the study. Alcohol use was found in 10.3% of patients (n = 4) and stone presence was found in 53.8% (n = 21) of patients who were diagnosed as pancreatitis. Positive and statistically significant correlations were found between admission duration and C-reactive protein values. Ranson 48th hour values of 6 month mortality (+) were statistically higher than Ranson 48th hour values of 6 month mortality (-). There was no statistically significant effect of procalcitonin on admission of procalcitonin 48th h levels and their 6-month mortality and length of stay.  In pancreatitis patients. C-reactive protein values in emergency patients can be used to estimate the duration of hospitalization. The on admission and 48th h values of procalcitonin are not suitable for the evaluation of the state of emergency servitude and mortality. Ranson 48th h time evaluation can be used in predicting mortality.

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