Other autoimmune conditions
Main conditions in this category are:
- IgG4 disease
- Referrals for known IgG4 disease for an opinion on management will be accepted. Where IgG4 disease is suspected, the referral should be addressed depending on the involved organ.
- Sarcoidosis
- Referrals for known Sarcoidosis for an opinion on management will be accepted. Where sarcoidosis is suspected, the referral should be addressed depending on the involved organ.
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Single organ autoimmune disease where treating team has requested immunology input. Please ensure correspondence from that team is included.
Other important information for referring practitioners
- Refer to local HealthPathways or local guidelines
Referral requirements
A referral may be rejected without the following information.
- Symptoms and duration
- Major organ involvement if present
- Previous treatments
- History of attendance of other medical specialties and relevant clinical correspondence (where available)
- Reason for referral/clinical question for expert opinion
Investigations
- ANA, ENA, dsDNA
- ANCA
- C3, C4
- FBC, Chem-20, CRP, ESR
- IgG/A/M
- IgG subclasses if known or suspected IgG4 related disease
- If Antiphospholipid Syndrome suspected: Anticardiolipin AB, Anti-Beta2-Glycoprotein1, Lupus Anticoagulant
- MSU: M/C/S, Urine protein: creatinine ratio
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Please include correspondence from treating team.
Sarcoidosis
- Please provide clinical details to support the diagnosis such as histopathology and imaging.
Out of catchment
Metro North Health is responsible for providing public health services to the people who reside within its boundaries. Special consideration is made for patients requiring tertiary care or services that are not provided by their local Hospital and Health Service. If your patient lives outside the Metro North Health area and you wish to refer them to one of our services, inclusion of information regarding their particular medical and social factors will assist with the triaging of your referral.
- Impact on employment
- Impact on education
- Impact on home
- Impact on activities of daily living
- Impact on ability to care for others
- Impact on personal frailty or safety
- Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- To establish a diagnosis
- For treatment or intervention
- For advice and management
- For specialist to take over management
- Reassurance for GP/second opinion
- For a specified test/investigation the GP can’t order, or the patient can’t afford or access
- Reassurance for the patient/family
- For other reason (e.g. rapidly accelerating disease progression)
- Clinical judgement indicates a referral for specialist review is necessary
- Presenting symptoms (evolution and duration)
- Physical findings
- Details of previous treatment (including systemic and topical medications prescribed) including the course and outcome of the treatment
- Body mass index (BMI)
- Details of any associated medical conditions which may affect the condition or its treatment (e.g. diabetes), noting these must be stable and controlled prior to referral
- Current medications and dosages
- Drug allergies
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs use
- Full name (including aliases)
- Date of birth
- Residential and postal address
- Telephone contact number/s – home, mobile and alternative
- Medicare number (where eligible)
- Name of the parent or caregiver (if appropriate)
- Preferred language and interpreter requirements
- Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Full name
- Full address
- Contact details – telephone, fax, email
- Provider number
- Date of referral
- Signature
- Willingness to have surgery (where surgery is a likely intervention)
- Choice to be treated as a public or private patient
- Compensable status (e.g. DVA, Work Cover, Motor Vehicle Insurance, etc.)
Send referral
Hotline: 1300 364 938
Medical Objects ID: MQ40290004P
HealthLink EDI: qldmnhhs
Mail:
Metro North Central Patient Intake
Aspley Community Centre
776 Zillmere Road
ASPLEY QLD 4034
Health pathways
Access to Health Pathways is free for clinicians in Metro North Brisbane.
For login details email:
healthpathways@brisbanenorthphn.org.au
Login to Brisbane North Health Pathways:
brisbanenorth.healthpathwayscommunity.org