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Information for Referring Doctors

Thank you for considering Nephrology West for your patient's kidney care. We aim to provide timely, high-quality specialist consultations with clear communication back to you.

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How to Refer

Referrals can be sent via:

• Email (preferred): info@nephrologywest.com.au

• Healthlink: EDI: nephrwst

• Fax: 08 6001 6342​​

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Wait Times

Routine: Approximately 6 weeks

Urgent: Within 1-2 weeks

All referrals are reviewed within 2-3 business days. We will contact the patient if clinical information suggests earlier review is needed.

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Criteria for Urgent Referral

Please indicate URGENT on your referral if the patient has:

• Rapidly declining eGFR (>5 mL/min/1.73m² drop in 3 months)

• eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73m² (unless established on conservative pathway)

• Significant hyperkalaemia (K >6.0 mmol/L) not responding to initial management

• Nephrotic syndrome (uACR >300 mg/mmol with hypoalbuminaemia and oedema)

• Active urinary sediment (dysmorphic RBCs, RBC casts) suggesting glomerulonephritis

• Suspected rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis or vasculitis

• Accelerated/malignant hypertension with renal impairment​

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For emergencies: If a patient requires same-day assessment, please contact Dr Sri directly via Mount Hospital Switchboard (08 9327 1100) or Hollywood Hospital Switchboard (08 9346 6000).

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Helpful Information to Include in Referrals

• Reason for referral and any specific questions

• Recent lab results (UEC, uACR/uPCR, FBC)

• Current medication list

• Relevant imaging report (renal ultrasound or CT)

• Relevant comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, cardiac history)

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Areas of Special Interest

Dr Sri has particular expertise in:

• Autoimmune kidney disease (vasculitis, lupus nephritis, glomerulonephritis)

• Resistant/secondary hypertension

• Conservative (non-dialysis) kidney care for advanced CKD

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Communication

You will receive a consultation letter following each patient visit, sent via your preferred method (Healthlink, email, fax, or post). If you have not received correspondence within 2 weeks of your patient's appointment, please do contact us.