Respiratory (undifferentiated)/other respiratory medicine non-SRC condition

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

Emergency Referral Criteria

Criteria for Emergency include: 

• 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.

Statewide Referral Criteria (SRC)

Criteria for referral to public hospital specialist clinic services

Red flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

SRC Category not yet available for this service. Your referral will be triaged and you will be notified of the categorisation outcome.

Information to be included in the referral

(Referral may be returned without this)

Essential supporting information

Pathology

• FBE
• U&E
• LFT

Imaging

• CXR

Investigations/other

• Pulse oximetry
• ECG
• Spirometry (if available)

Additional information

• Assessment and management of adult respiratory conditions including:
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Chest wall disease
  • Assessment for supplemental oxygen therapy
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Smoking status
• Comorbidities
• Relevant occupational and recreational details
• Current and past medications
• General medical history including risk factors for coronary disease, thromboembolic disease
• Description of the provoking and relieving factors and accompanying symptoms

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 HealthPathways Tasmania - Respiratory

Availability

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