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OSCE – RTS Referral Criteria COPY Flashcards

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What is the referral criteria for routine GP referral in constipation?

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  • Medication ADR
  • Treatment failure
  • 3rd trimester pregnancy
  • Laxative dependence/ abuse
  • N+V
  • Passing mucous
  • Signs of impaction
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What is considered high blood pressure and referral criteria?

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> 140/90mmHg

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What is considered high random blood glucose and referral criteria?

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> 11mmol/L

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What is considered to be low random blood glucose and referral criteria?

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<3.5mmol/L

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What is considered to be high random blood cholesterol and referral criteria?

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> 5mmol/L

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When is GP referral appropriate for acute otitis media?

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Recurrent infection, not resolving

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What are symptoms for direct referral in chest pain?

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Localised knifelike pain, worsened by breathing or coughing

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What is the referral criteria for skin?

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(1) Bleeding
(2) Weeping
(3) Infection
(4) Non-blanching rash
(5) Child
(6) On the face

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What are the referral criteria for contact dermatitis?

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(1) Non-blanching rash
(2) Failure of treatment
(3) Lesions on face
(4) Child
(5) Pregnant/ breast-feeding
(6) Broken skin/ weeping/ bleeding
(7) Widespread
(8) Infection

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What are the referral criteria for psoriasis?

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(1) Non-blanching rash
(2) Bleeding
(3) Lesions with malaise/ fever/ swollen glands
(4) Hairloss
(5) Abnormal lumps
(6) Pregnant/ breastfeeding

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What are the referral criteria for chicken pox?

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(1) Non-blanching rash
(2) Infected blisters
(3) Pregnant/ breastfeeding
(4) Immunosuppressed

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What is the referral criteria for shingles?

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(1) Antiviral treatment
(2) Non-blanching rash
(3) Severity of symptoms
(4) High risk of complications

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What are the referral criteria for ringworm (tinea)?

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(1) Large areas of the body
(2) Treatment failure
(3) Face
(4) Scalp
(5) Anogenital
(6) Pregnant/ breastfeeding
(7) Non-blanching rash

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What is the referral criteria for bites and stings?

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(1) Intense swelling
(2) Restriction to blood flow
(3) Bleeding
(4) Sting/ insect still present
(5) Anaphylaxis/ flu-like symptoms

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What is the referral criteria for acne?

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(1) Weeping
(2) Bleeding
(3) Infection
(4) Cracked/ broken skin
(5) Pain
(6) Treatment failure
(7) Nodules/ cysts present

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What is the referral criteria for cold sores?

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(1) Spread of infection
(2) Failure of treatment
(3) Dehydration
(4) Large numbers
(5) Babies/ infants
(6) Lasting >10 days

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What is the referral criteria for athlete’s foot?

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(1) Treatment failure
(2) Diabetic failure
(3) Signs of bacterial infection
(4) Nails affected
(5) Pregnant/ breastfeeding
(6) Severe + affecting other parts of the foot

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What is the referral criteria for onchomycosis?

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(1) Affecting more than 2 nails
(2) Failure of treatment
(3) Immunocompromised
(4) Pregnant/ breastfeeding
(5) Diabetic

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What is the referral criteria for warts/ verrucas?

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(1) Treatment failure - 12 weeks
(2) Multiple clusters
(3) Face
(4) Genitals
(5) Immunocompromised patients
(6) Diabetic patients
(7) Pregnant/ breastfeeding
(8) Affecting patient mobility

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What is the referral criteria for corns and callouses?

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(1) Treatment failure
(2) Diabetic patient
(3) Affecting walking
(4) Intense pain
(5) Affecting posture

21
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What is the referral criteria for a sport-related injury?

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(1) Severe/ prolonged
(2) Unable to bear weight
(3) Head injury
(4) Signs of infection
(5) Fevers/ chills/ malaise
(6) Joint instability
(7) Pins and needles
(8) Treatment failed

22
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What is referral criteria for bruising?

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(1) Unexplained
(2) Frequent
(3) Excessive
(4) Known clotting problems
(5) Hepatic impairment
(6) Taking warfarin/ NSAIDs/ steroids/ carbimazole

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What is the referral criteria for back pain?

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(1) Pain following major trauma
(2) Weight loss
(3) New pain in <20 or >50years
(4) Worst at rest + better after exercise
(5) Bladder/ bowel problems
(6) Widespread/ worsening weakness in legs
(7) Pain radiating down 1/2 legs
(8) Numbness/ tingling
(9) Fever
(10) Suspected OA/ OP
(11) No response to treatment

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What is the referral criteria for headaches?

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(1) Ongoing severe pain >4hrs
(2) Very sudden onset
(3) Suspected depression
(4) Signs of meningitis
(5) Recent trauma
(6) Cluster headaches
(7) Migraines occurring for 1st time >50yrs
(8) Eye strain/ severe eye pain
(9) Severe pain w/ N+V or confusion or malaise
(10) Failed treatment

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What is the referral criteria for an issue regarding the eye?

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(1) Pain in the eye
(2) Visual disturbances
(3) Unusual pupil appearance
(4) Upper eyelid drooping
(5) Treatment failure
(6) Eye/ head injury
(7) Photophobia
(8) Contact lens wearers, if eye drops unsuitable

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What are the referral criteria for ear issues?

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(1) Severe pain
(2) Discharge
(3) Deafness
(4) Bleeding
(5) Foreign body in ear
(6) Treatment failure
(7) Abnormal lesions
(8) Suspected vertigo/ otitis media/ perforated ear drum

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When should a patient with a perforated ear drum be referred?

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If symptoms persist with no improvement

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What is the referral criteria for nausea and vomiting in children?

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(1) Vomiting >24hrs
(2) Unable to keep fluids down for 8hrs
(3) Signs of dehydration
(4) Limp/ irritable/ change in character
(5) Refuse food
(6) Stick neck/ headache
(7) Severe tummy pain

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What is the referral criteria for nausea and vomiting in adults?

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(1) Vomiting >48hrs
(2) Unable to keep fluids down
(3) Vomit is green
(4) Signs of severe dehydration
(5) Loss of weight
(6) Regular occurrence
(7) Vomit with a faecal smell

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What is the referral criteria in heartburn and indigestion?

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(1) Treatment failure
(2) Child
(3) Pregnant/ breastfeeding
(4) >55yrs 1st presentation
(5) Medication adverse drug reaction

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What is the referral criteria for routine GP referral in constipation?

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  • Medication ADR
  • Treatment failure
  • 3rd trimester pregnancy
  • Laxative dependence/ abuse
  • N+V
  • Passing mucous
  • Signs of impaction
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What are the referral criteria for diarrhoea?

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  • Blood/ mucous in the stool
  • Black stools
  • Persistent vomiting
  • Loss of weight
  • Fever
  • Recent discharge from hospital
  • Recent course of ABx
  • Pregnancy
  • Severe abdominal pain
33
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What type of dysmenorrhoea must be referred?

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Secondary dysmenorrhoea

Most common in 30-45 years old

34
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What is the referral criteria for dysmenorrhoea?

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  • Pain/ bleeding between periods/ after sex or urination
  • Sudden severe pain
  • Fever
  • Unpleasant discharge from vagina
  • Post-menopausal women
  • IUD insertion
  • Painkillers used for 3-4 cycles unsuccessfully
35
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What is the red flag referral criteria for menorrhagia?

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  • Irregular bleeding
  • Increase in blood loss
  • Postcoital bleeding
  • Pelvic pain/ discharge during intercourse
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What are the red flag referral criteria for vulvovaginal candidiasis?

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  • First occurrence of symptoms
  • <16 or >60yrs
  • Pregnancy
  • History of STD
  • Vaginal discharge, yellow/ greenish
  • Vulval/ vaginal sores/ ulcers/ blisters
  • Abnormal/ irregular bleeding
  • Pain during sex
  • Failure of treatment
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What is the referral criteria for cold/ flu?

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  • Chest pain
  • Shortness of breathe
  • Wheezing
  • Sputum nature
  • Severe pain on coughing
  • Stiff neck/ non-blanching rash
  • Treatment failure
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What are the referral criteria for a sore throat?

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  • Babies/ infants
  • Hoarseness
  • Dysphagia
  • White spots/ pus
  • Coloured sputum
  • Thrush in mouth area
  • Treatment failure
  • Recurrent infection
39
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What is the referral criteria for a cough?

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  • > 3 weeks
  • Presence of blood
  • Yellow/ green mucous
  • Chest pain
  • Persistent night time coughing, in children
  • Wheezing
  • SOB
  • Whooping cough/ croup
  • Weight loss
  • Failure of treatment
  • Suspected ADRs
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What are the red flag referral criteria for hayfever?

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  • Wheezing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Painful ear/ sinuses
  • Purulent conjunctivitis
  • Failed medication

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