Truelove and Witts criteria to assess severity in UC:
motions/day: mi(ld):<4 mo(derate):4-6 se(vere):>6
rectal bleeding: mi:small mo:mo se:large
Temp at 6am: mi:<37.1 mo:37.1-37.8 se:>37.8
Pulse (bpm): mi:<70 mo:70-90 se:>90
Hb (g/dL): mi:>11 mo:10.5-11 se:<10.5
ESR (mm/h): mi:<30 se:>30
Toxic megacolon: mucosal islands, colonic diameter>6cm |