Plaquenil / hydroxychloroquine screening – Adult
Plaquenil / hydroxychloroquine screening – Adult
Emergency and immediate referrals
Referral to Emergency:
Immediate referral:
Presenting symptoms |
- Patient on Plaquenil / Hydroxychloroquine
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Mandatory referral information (referral will be returned if this information is not included) |
- Plaquenil dose and duration mg/kg of patient
- Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) - vision with most recent distance spectacles
- Renal function and liver function
- Details and duration of treatments
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Highly desirable referral information |
- Most recent optometrist or ophthalmologist reports/results if available and where providing it will not delay care including.
- Colour vision
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
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Indicative triage category
Indicative triage category |
Cat 1
Appointment within 30 days |
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Cat 2
Appointment within 90 days |
High risk for retinal toxicity:
- Duration > 5 years & dose of > 5 mg / kg
- Or renal impairment
- Or liver impairment
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Cat 3
Appointment within 365 days |
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Useful Information for referring practitioners
More information
Email: DOHSpecialistRAC@health.wa.gov.au