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Referral letter should include a reasonable patient history including which allied health services the patient is already linked to and up-to-date medication list.
Notes on any relevant pathology/radiology results with copies of results accompanying the referral letter.
These referral recommendations are provided for core urology services at Bendigo Health outpatients (patients should be instructed to attend clinic with a full bladder).
HAEMATURIA (macroscopic) - Category 1
Investigations
MSU for mc+s,
urine cytology x 3
PSA (male patients)
U+E, Cr
FBE
CT/IVP urinary tract (if Cr < 0.15)
Renal ultrasound (if Cr > 0.15)
STONES
Obstructed - category 1
Not obstructed - category 2
Investigations
MSU for mc+s
Renal CT (non-contrast)
SUSPECTED CANCER OF THE PROSTATE - category 1
Investigations
PSA
MSU for mc+s
U+E, Cr
ACUTE URINARY RETENTION - Category 1
RENAL MASS/TESTICULAR LUMPS - category 1
Investigations
X-ray/CT
Scrotal/testicular masses- scrotal ultrasound
LOWER URINARY TRACT - Category 2
Investigations
MSU
PSA
UREA + Cr
Patient to attend with full bladder for flow rate and residual on day of clinic.
URINARY INCONTINENCE - Category 2
Investigations
MSU for mc+s
IPSS
Post void residual
RECURRENT UTI’s - category 3
SCROTAL PROBLEMS - category 3
Inclusive of
Epididymal cysts
Hydrocele
Testicular pain without mass
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