Clinical Dermatology & Cutaneous Science

• Severe drug eruptions
• Severe skin infection
• Erythroderma

1) PHONE 902-473-2220 "Dermatologist on Call"
2) FAX details to 902-473-2655

• Melanomas
• Immunobullous conditions

1) PHONE 902-473-2220 "Dermatologist on Call"
2) FAX details to 902-473-2655

• Vasculitis
• Severe dermatitis or papulosquamous diseases
• Progressive undiagnosed skin conditions

1) FAX or MAIL referral
2) Indicate willingness to redirect to community based dermatologist with shortest waitlist.
3) Include skin biopsy and blood work reports if available.

Stable but earlier diagnosis and/or treatment may result in better outcomes.

Examples include:

• Non melanoma skin cancer (BCC, SCC)
• Severe acne
• Alopecia
• Moderate chronic psoriasis or dermatitis

Process

1) FAX or MAIL referral
2) Indicate willingness to redirect to community based dermatologist with shortest waitlist.
3) Include skin biopsy and blood work reports if available.

• Mild chronic psoriasis or dermatitis
• Simple acne
• Nail disorders
• Vitiligo

1) FAX or MAIL referral
2) Indicate willingness to redirect to community based dermatologist with shortest waitlist.
3) Include skin biopsy and blood work reports if available.

Conditions that are not considered clinically significant or where treatment outcomes are not time sensitive.

Examples include:

• Warts
• Seborrheic Keratosis
• Solar Lentigines

Process

1) FAX or MAIL referral
2) Indicate willingness to redirect to community based dermatologist with shortest waitlist.
3) Include skin biopsy and blood work reports if available.

• A rash that has virtually cleared
• Moles – request face to face visit if concerned about melanoma
• Scalp lesions
• Subcutaneous lesions with no epidermal change
• Pruritus with no rash present
• Warts of any type
• Simple acne

Telemedicine Consultation Request Form

Considerable expenses are incurred to deliver Telemedicine service; it is NOT intended to be used as a primary tool, but rather for problem, complex recurrent or urgent conditions only. An interim report will follow via fax on the day the patient is seen. A full consultation report will follow by mail.