Indications for referral to the ED Patients should be referred to the ED if they have any of the following:
Indications for referral to a specialist (respirologist or thoracic surgeon) or DAP Patients should be referred to and expect a consultation with a specialist or, where locally available, to a DAP within 1 to 2 weeks if they have any of the following:
If promptly accessible, a chest CT scan can be simultaneously ordered with the referral while awaiting the specialist’s consultation. This will depend on locally available resources. If the CT scan findings are entirely negative, then further referral to a specialist can be cancelled |