ABSTRACT
This is a case review of two infants who received a prolonged course of prostaglandin-E2 therapy for congenital cardiac lesions while awaiting corrective surgery. These cases highlight an association between prolonged prostaglandin-E2 therapy with periosteal reactions and elevated C-reactive protein levels. Failure to recognise this association may lead to multiple courses of antibiotics for presumed sepsis and further prolongation of prostaglandin-E2 therapy.
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C-Reactive Protein/analysis , Dinoprostone/administration & dosage , Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/therapy , Dinoprostone/adverse effects , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Surgical Procedures, Operative , Time FactorsABSTRACT
The Telemedicine project at Yorkhill Hospital, Glasgow was set up in 2004 to aid in the rapid diagnosis of children at a distant location. The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are now the largest users. CAMHS use this service for clinical work, service development and to aid research. Twenty four CAMHS professionals with experience of the telemedicine facility were asked to complete questionnaires outlining their opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the facility; 19 responded. The results showed a wide variety of professionals use the facility and that clinical work makes up the majority of the use. An advantage to rural populations in Scotland was considered the most important benefit. Saving time and an improved method of communication were also highlighted as important. Failure of technology and problems with sound quality were highlighted as drawbacks. Seventy nine percent of subjects stated that they preferred Telemedicine to Telephone conferencing. The results show the Telemedicine facility is perceived as a positive addition to CAMHS in Scotland. Therefore, its use should be encouraged in other areas of medicine and surgery.
