Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Endocrinology wait times

Triage category	Standard wait time	Average wait time*
Emergent	1 day	No data
Urgent	7 days	8.9 days
Semi-Urgent	28 days	29.3 days
Non-Urgent	112 days	79.5 days

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* Posted October 30, 2018

Updates

Our fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31. Average wait time information is updated based on the following schedule:

Quarter	Time frame	Posted
Q1	Apr 1 – Jun 30	Jul 31
Q2	Jul 1 – Sep 30	Oct 31
Q3	Oct 1 – Dec 31	Jan 31
Q4	Jan 1 – Mar 31	Apr 30

Triage criteria and referral process for physicians

Triage category	Triage criteria (not all inclusive)	Referral process
Emergent	Diabetic ketoacidosis Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state Adrenal crisis or new adrenal insufficiency Severe hypercalcemia (>3.50 mmol/L or symptoms)	PHONE 902-473-2220 "Endocrinologist on call"
Urgent	Newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes Hypercalcemia >3 mmol/L Hypocalcemia < 2 mmol/L albumin-corrected calcium Hypertriglyceridemia > 20 mmol/L Decompensated diabetes insipidus Severe hyperthyroidism Pituitary tumor with visual impairment	FAX referral marked URGENT OR PHONE 902-473-2220 "Endocrinologist on call"
Semi-Urgent	Hyperthyroidism Severe hypothyroidism Pituitary tumour Diabetes A1C>12 Suspected osteoporosis with new hip or vertebral fracture Suspected pheochromocytoma Suspected Cushing’s syndrome Enlarging thyroid nodule/abnormal result on thyroid biopsy	Fax referral
Non-Urgent	Any diabetes not at target or with management difficulties (e.g. hypoglycemia) Type 1 diabetes Diabetes on insulin pump Transgender Hypercalcemia < 3 mmol/L or hypocalcemia Osteoporosis Other non-osteoporosis bone disorders (e.g. Paget’s disease, rickets, osteogenesis imperfecta) PCOS/Hirsutism Thyroid lump Endocrine hypertension Hyperlipidemia Adrenal adenoma Stable hypoadrenalism Male hypogonadism Morbid obesity	Fax referral

Contact information

	Endocrinology Clinic
Fax	902-473-5912
Endocrinologists	View list of physicians

Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism expands referral criteria

It is estimated that 50% of diabetes patients are not at A1C targets. The division has expanded its referral criteria for diabetes patients and is welcoming new referrals. The list of appropriate referrals includes but is not limited to patients with one of the following: difficulty achieving glycemic targets, diabetes complications, type 1 diabetes, insulin pump, frequent or severe hypoglycemia, cardiovascular comorbidities, steroid-induced hyperglycemia, or high glycemic variability. Please fax referrals to 902-473-5912.

Learn more about our division: View the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism

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