Pancreatitis

This 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