Adult Cystic Fibrosis

This condition is treated in the Respiratory and Sleep Medicine clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

Tasmanian Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit (TACFU) coordinates the care of adult patients with proven cystic fibrosis and will assess those individuals with suspected cystic fibrosis.

For appointments or enquires regarding Cystic Fibrosis please ring the CF coordinator via Royal Hobart Hospital Switch.

Cystic Fibrosis Clinics are held at Wellington Clinics and the Telstra Building, Level 5, 70 Collins Street, Hobart.

TACFU is a multidisciplinary unit and co-ordinates the care with physicians and other allied health staff.

Tests

Pathology:

• FBE
• LFT
• U&E
• Coagulation profile
• Fasting BSL
• Calcium
• Vitamin D
• Iron studies

Imaging:

• CXR

Investigations:

Spirometry (if available)

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Respiratory and Sleep Medicine clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Cystic Fibrosis Association

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

? Severe respiratory distress
? Clinical judgement

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.

Urgent (Category 1)

For appointments or enquiries regarding CF, please contact Royal Hobart Hospital CF Coordinator via the switchboard.
Newly diagnosed cystic fibrosis 
Suspected but undiagnosed cystic fibrosis
Patients with known cystic fibrosis

We will endeavour to see these patients within four weeks.

Patients with suspected lung cancer will be seen within one week.

Urgent referrals should be accompanied by a phone call to the Respiratory Department and/or the relevant doctor for urgent assessment.

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

Smoking Cessation (nursing service)
Burnie Community Health
11 Jones Street, Burnie
Phone: 03 6477 7350
and
Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 03 6478 5251 or 03 6478 5222
Fax: 03 6441 5928

South

Respiratory Clinic including urgent referrals (please mark as urgent)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 3982

Respiratory Lung Function Testing (technician)
Phone: 03 6166 0042 
Fax: 03 6234 3982

Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Phone the CF coordinator via the switchboard on 03 6166 8308

Possible TB (please mark Attention Dr David Stock)
Phone: 03 6166 8438
Fax: 03 6173 0462

Locations:

• Wellington Clinics (Level 10)
• Telstra Building (Level 5 - Cystic Fibrosis Clinic)
• Clarence Integrated Health Centre