Infectious Diseases
Triage criteria and referral process for physicians
Infectious Diseases |
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| Emergent | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) PHONE 902-473-2220 "ID Physician on call" |
| Urgent | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX referral marked URGENT
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| Semi-Urgent 1 | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX or MAIL referral
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| Semi-Urgent 2 | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX or MAIL referral
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| Non-Urgent 1 | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX or MAIL referral
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| Non-Urgent 2 | Criteria (not all inclusive)
Process
1) FAX or MAIL referral
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Requested laboratory tests for referrals |
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| Acute febrile illness NYD | CBC & diff; ALT, AST, total bili, alk phos, GGT, BUN, Cr, CK; urinalysis; aerobic blood C/S x 2; CXR | ||
| Acute febrile illness with focus | CBC & diff; ALT, AST, total bili, alk phos, GGT, BUN, Cr, CK; urinalysis; aerobic blood C/S x 2; CXR; cultures from focus where appropriate | ||
| Chronic diarrhea | Stool O&P x 3 (different days); stool C/S x 1 | ||
| Chronic fever NYD (> 4 weeks) | CBC & diff; ALT, AST, total bili, alk phos, GGT, BUN, Cr, CK; urinalysis; aerobic blood C/S x 2; CXR; take temp BID until appt & bring temp record to appt | ||
| Chronic HBV | HBsAg; HBeAg; ±HIV; HCV; total HAV Ab (not IgM); CBC & diff; INR/PTT; ALT, AST, total bili., alk phos, total protein, albumin | ||
| Chronic HCV | HCV serology; HBsAg & Ab; HAV total Ab; CBC & diff; INR/PTT; ALT, AST, total bili., alk phos, total protein, albumin | ||
| Fever in traveler | CBC & diff; ALT, AST, total bili, alk phos, GGT, BUN, Cr, CK; urinalysis, aerobic blood C/S x 2; CXR, malaria smear OD x 2; HBsAg; Stool for C/S x 1 | ||
| HIV | CD4; HIV viral load; CBC & diff, blood chemistries; HBsAg & Ab; HCV; toxoIgG; RPR | ||
| Latent TB (positive PPD) | CXR – PA + lateral | ||
| Malaria | Malaria smear; CBC & diff; lytes, BUN, Cr, alk phos, glucose | ||
| Post acute infection fatigue | CBC & diff; ALT, AST, total bili, alk phos, GGT, BUN, Cr, CK; urinalysis | ||
| Recurrent HSV | Nil | ||
| Recurrent UTI | Recent urinalysis + urine C/S | ||
Contact information |
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| Phone | 902-473-5553 |
| Fax | 902-473-7394 |
| Mailing address | Division of Infectious Diseases 5820 University Avenue Room 5014 Dickson Building Halifax, NS B3H 1V7 |
| ID Specialists | View list of physicians |
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