Reviewed on : 22 Jan 2024

Reviewed by : Poonam Puthran, Consultant Respiratory Physician

Expires : 22 Jan 2026

Ambulatory Pleural Clinic UHCW NHS Trust Ward 31

Dr Puthran & Dr Goodrem

Referral Criteria:

Stable patients with :-

• CXR unexplained unilateral pleural effusion
• Refilling malignant effusion

Clinically stable patients will be reviewed within a week of referral to pleural service

Referral to include:

• Indication
• Brief history (including history of anticoagulants)
• Medications
• Allergies & Contraindications
• Prior Investigations: Bloods for FBC U&Es CRP LFTs  Urine dipstick Coagulation screen

Please see right for a link to the referral Pathway

Exclusions:

• Bilateral effusion
• R>30 / min
• BP < 100/60
• HR>90
• Fever

Referral

Refer by NHS E-referral service

Contact

Email:  respiratory.infectiousdisease@uhcw.nhs.uk

Telephone: Pleural Secretary 02476 966205