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Table 3 Patient 3: Resource utilization over a period of 22 years

From: Healthcare resource utilization in the management of hypophosphatasia in three patients displaying a spectrum of manifestations

Visit type

Reason/procedures

No. of events (unless otherwise specified)

Inpatient

Inpatient stays

19 days

Pediatric Ward

14 days

 IV antibiotics for chronic multifocal osteomyelitis

1

Pediatric Ward

3 days

 Bisphosphonate infusion for chronic multifocal osteomyelitis

1

 MRI scan

1

Pediatric Ward–admission under cardiology

2 days

 Supraventricular tachycardia ablation

1

Day case

Day case procedures

11

 Restorative dentistry (elective)

3

 Radiography

 

 − Skull

1

 − Left arm/hand

1

 Renal ultrasonography

1

 MRI scan of lower limbs

1

 CT scan of lower limbs

1

 Bone biopsy (elective)–admission under orthopedics

1

 Dental procedure (elective)–treatment of dental caries under local anesthesia

1

 Endoscopy and biopsy (elective)–admission under gastroenterology

1

Outpatient procedure

Outpatient procedures

12

 Radiography of limbs

9

 MRI of lower limbs with contrast

3

Outpatient specialist visit

Outpatient specialist visits

62

 Pediatric dentist

40

 Child and adolescent psychiatrist

6

 Pediatric cardiologist (first and follow-up attendance)

6

 Pediatric rheumatologist

6

 Pediatrician (first and follow-up attendance)

2

 Physiotherapist

1

 Podiatrist

1

  1. CT computed tomography, IV intravenous, MRI magnetic resonance imaging