<html> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"/> <meta name="tikaGenerated" content="true"/> <meta name="date" content="2018-11-20T01:47:46Z"/> <meta name="creator" content="Mary Dickson"/> <meta name="xmp:CreatorTool" content="Microsoft® Word 2010"/> <meta name="meta:author" content="Mary Dickson"/> <meta name="meta:creation-date" content="2018-11-20T01:47:46Z"/> <meta name="created" content="Tue Nov 20 12:17:46 ACDT 2018"/> <meta name="dc:creator" content="Mary Dickson"/> <meta name="xmpTPg:NPages" content="1"/> <meta name="Creation-Date" content="2018-11-20T01:47:46Z"/> <meta name="dcterms:created" content="2018-11-20T01:47:46Z"/> <meta name="Last-Modified" content="2018-11-20T01:47:46Z"/> <meta name="dcterms:modified" content="2018-11-20T01:47:46Z"/> <meta name="Last-Save-Date" content="2018-11-20T01:47:46Z"/> <meta name="meta:save-date" content="2018-11-20T01:47:46Z"/> <meta name="Author" content="Mary Dickson"/> <meta name="producer" content="Microsoft® Word 2010"/> <meta name="modified" content="2018-11-20T01:47:46Z"/> <meta name="Content-Type" content="application/pdf"/> </head> <body> <pre> Version Date from Date to Amendment 1.0 September 2014 September 2016 Original 2.0 October 2018 October 2021 Referral References Updated OUTPATIENT GP REFERRAL GUIDELINES ALLERGY/CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY SERVICE Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) ALLERGIC RHINOCONJUCTIVITIS (Hayfever) Is caused by the nose or the eyes coming into contact with environmental allergens such as pollens, dust mite, moulds and animal hair. Symptoms include ? Runny / itchy /congested nose ? Sneezing ? Itchy watery eyes Information Required ? Outline of trial of ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis Management Plan and response to intervention ? Medical history (including Asthma) ? Duration of symptoms ? Seasonal pattern of symptoms ? Response to allergen avoidance strategy Investigations Required ? Total IgE ? Specific IgE to suspected Aero allergens Fax referrals to Allergy/Clinical Immunology Service Flinders Medical Centre Fax: 08 8204 7483 Red Flags Red flags should prompt urgent GP referral to Ophthalmology Acute allergic conjunctivitis at risk of corneal abrasion Suggested GP Management ? Intranasal Corticosteroid Spray ? Non-sedating Antihistamines ? Saline nasal spray or irrigation ? Montelukast for seasonal Hayfever (non-PBS) Clinical Resources ? Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever) and Sinusitis http://www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergic-rhinitis-hay- fever-and-sinusitis ? Treatment Plan for Allergic Rhinitis http://www.allergy.org.au/patients/allergic-rhinitis-hay- fever-and-sinusitis/allergic-rhinitis-treatment-plan ? Sinusitis and Allergy http://www.allergy.org.au/images/stories/aer/infobulleti ns/2010pdf/AER_Sinusitis_and_Allergy.pdf General Information to assist with referrals and the Referral templates for FMC are available to download from the SALHN Outpatient Services website www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/SALHNoutpatients </pre> </body> </html>