Selection of clinical diagnoses appropriate for ambulatory care
Gastroenterology |
> Upper gastrointestinal bleed with Rockall score of 0 |
> Lower GI bleed with no haemodynamic compromise |
> Painless obstructive jaundice |
> Non-acute abdominal pain |
> Gastroenteritis |
> PEG related complications |
Endocrinology |
> Hyperglycemia without ketosis |
> Hypoglycemia with full recovery |
> Type 1 diabetes without ketosis |
> Electrolyte imbalances |
> Thyroid disease |
Infectious diseases |
> Cellulitis |
> Osteomyelitis |
> Urinary tract infections |
Respiratory disease |
> Pulmonary embolism |
> Pneumothorax |
> Pleural effusions |
> Asthma |
> COPD |
> Community acquired pneumonia |
> Lower respiratory tract infections without COPD |
Neurology |
> Transient ischaemic attack |
> First seizure |
> Seizure in known epileptic |
> Acute headache |
Oncology 19 |
> Eg low risk febrile neutropaenia as determined by the MASCC score 20 |
Miscellaneous conditions |
> Falls including syncope or collapse |
> Self-harm and accidental overdose |
> Anaemia |
COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GI = gastrointestinal; MASCC = Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer; PEG = percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |