Sarcoidosis
Outpatients | Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
This condition is treated in the Respiratory and Sleep Medicine clinic.
Emergency Referral Criteria
If any of the following are present or suspected, please refer the patient to the Emergency Department (via ambulance if necessary) or follow local emergency care protocols or seek emergent medical advice if in a remote region. Clinical judgement should always be considered in addition to these criteria.
Criteria for Emergency include:
Emergency Referral Criteria
- Hypercalcaemia with acute kidney injury
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.
Urgent (Category 1)
- Known or suspected sarcoidosis with any of the following concerning features:
- Visual disturbance
- Hypercalcaemia
- Palpitations
- Pre-syncope
- ADLs affected by dyspnoea class 3/4 (too breathless to leave the house/dress/undress or stopping for breath after walking 100 metres)
Urgent referrals should be accompanied by a phone call to the Respiratory Department and/or the relevant doctor for urgent assessment.
Semi-urgent (Category 2)
- Known sarcoidosis with progressive symptoms
- Suspected sarcoidosis
Routine (Category 3)
- Known sarcoidosis requiring specialist review
Information to be included in the referral
(Referral may be returned without this)
Essential supporting information
Pathology
- Any relevant
Imaging
- CXR and/or CT scan
Investigations/other
- Nil essential
Additional information
- Details of symptoms including duration and severity
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