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Useful Management Information
- Refer to local HealthPathways or local guidelines
- Any patient with a known bleeding disorder and active bleeding should be referred urgently to Emergency.
- Serious bleeding disorders, e.g. haemophilia A and B, will be diagnosed in early life. Less serious disorders, e.g. Von Willebrand’s disease (VWD), may present in adulthood (type 1 & 2). A form of VWD can be acquired later in life associated with autoimmune disease. Only type 3 VWD causes severe bleeding problems. Other inherited clotting factor deficiencies are very rare.
- Treatment options in mild VWD include tranexamic acid and desmopressin.
Minimum Referral Criteria
Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1 (appointment within 30 calendar days) |
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Category 2 (appointment within 90 calendar days) |
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Category 3 (appointment within 365 calendar days) |
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If your patient does not meet the minimum referral criteria
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Essential Referral Information
- Presence of any red flags (pregnancy)
- Detailed family history
- History of epistaxis, post tooth extraction bleeding, post-partum haemorrhage etc
- Coagulation screen
- Von Willebrand assay
Additional Referral Information
- PFA100 (platelet function test)
- Blood group
Send Referrals To
Smart Referrals
Preferred Method
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Send to: Gold Coast Health Service District
Internal Referrals
Haematology (E-Blueslips)
Fax
(07) 5687 4497
Post
Cancer Referrals Centre
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Boulevard
Southport QLD 4215
Enquiries
(07) 5687 2708
Service Availability
Dr Rachel Wooldridge
Medical Director Haematology
Facilities
Gold Coast University Hospital
If you would like to send a named referral, please address it to the specialist listed above, who will allocate a suitably qualified specialist to see the patient. Alternatively, you can view a full list of our specialists.