Lower urinary tract symptoms (male)
Adult

Urology

Useful Management Information

  • Medical Management
    • MSU
    • ELFT
    • PSA if >40 years old
    • USS urinary tract
    • Trial of alpha blockers if appropriate
    • Bladder chart and the international prostate symptom score sheet (I-PSS)

Minimum Referral Criteria

Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1 (appointment within 30 calendar days)
  • Abnormal USS suggestive of urinary tract tumour
  • Elevated post-void residuals and hydronephrosis on USS and/or altered renal function
  • Severe irritative symptoms and any of the following:
    • haematuria
    • suspicion of malignancy
  • New elevated PSA> 10ng/ml with repeat PSA with FTR
Category 2 (appointment within 90 calendar days)
  • USS suggestive of bladder outlet obstruction
  • Bladder stones
  • Recurrent UTI (> 1 per year)
  • Elevated post-void residuals > 200ml
  • Suspected or proven urethral stricture
  • Acute change in long-term catheter
  • Persistent or progressive symptoms despite maximal medical management
  • Incontinence
  • Elevated PSA < 10ng/ml with repeat PSA FTR
  • Suspected or symptomatic benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) or prostatomegaly
Category 3 (appointment within 365 calendar days)
  • No category 3 criteria

Essential Referral Information

  • MSU M/C/S results
  • USS urinary tract results
  • Smoking history (even if negative)

Additional Referral Information

  • PSA history
  • Family history of prostate cancer
  • ELFT results
  • Bladder chart and the international prostate symptom score sheet (I-PSS)
Last updated 13 February 2024

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Post

Booking and Referral Centre
Gold Coast University Hospital
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Southport QLD 4215

Enquiries

1300 559 083

Related HealthPathways

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Service Availability

Dr Chris Tracey
A/Medical Director Urology

Facilities

Gold Coast University Hospital

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