Table 3 Imaging utilization and new treatment approaches initiated in those hospitalized only once and those with two or more hospitalizations within the last 30 days of life

Imaging utilization

 X – ray

110

47

 Computed Tomography^d

90

49

 Ultrasound

70

36

 Magnetic resonance imaging

11

15

 Other

2^e

0

Treatment approaches

 Antibiotics

98

88

 Erythrocyte transfusion

49

46

 Pleural paracentesis

18

20

 Abdominal paracentesis

25

16

 Invasive nutrition support

13

4

 Radiation therapy

3

13

 Gastroscopy

10

5

 ERCP/PTC^b

4

10

 Platelets transfusion

9

1

 MICU^c

7

3

 Biopsy

3

3

 Nephrostomy

3

5

 Non-invasive ventilation

4

4

 Spinal/epidural punction

3

3

 ICU

3

2

 Abscess drainage

1

3

 Colo-/rectoscopy

2

1

 Bronchoscopy

1

2

 Major surgery

2

1

 Invasive mechanical ventilation

1

2

 Plasma products

2

0

 Terminal sedation

1

0

 Other

1^f

2^g