Pancreatitis
Outpatients | General surgeryThis condition is treated in the General surgery clinic.
Pre-referral work-up
History
It is unlikely that patients will be referred to Outpatient Clinics as this is generally an acute illness and an emergency condition.
All referrals should comply to referral standards and include in particular:
- Severity of symptoms
- Alcohol use
- Past history including diabetes, surgery and medications
- Weight loss and loss of appetite
Tests
- Ultrasound
- U&E
- FBC
- LFTSs
- Lipase
Interim/GP management
To refer a patient with this condition, please see the General Surgery clinic page for the full referral process and templates.
Acute pancreatitis is an emergency condition and all patients should be referred to the Emergency Department with appropriate information as above and having completed supportive and comfort measures prior to transfer.
For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.
Clinic appointments
🚩 Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.
Emergency
🚩 Acute pancreatitis
If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.
Availability
North
Launceston General Hospital
Level 3 - Specialist Clinics
Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227
North West
North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 03 6493 6300
Fax: 03 6464 1928
Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 1800 636 455
Fax: 03 6441 5928
South
Liverpool Clinics (Level 7)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9941