Haematology Consult 🩸

Guide for haematology consultation and referral. Key information to provide, common indications, and referral scripts for NCHDs.

📋 Key Info to Have Ready

Patient identifiers: full name, DoB, MRN, and current location
Reason for admission – may be unrelated to reason for consult
Reason for haematology consult and timeline – e.g. new anaemia, thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy
Past Medical History: known haematologic diagnoses (e.g. lymphoma, ITP, anaemia), cancer, clotting disorders
Current medications: anticoagulants, antiplatelets, chemotherapy
Recent observations: vitals, bleeding signs (petechiae, bruising, haematuria, etc.)
Recent labs: FBC, film review, coagulation profile, iron studies, B12/folate, LDH, haptoglobin, retics, D-dimer

Hi, this is [Your Name], the intern from [Team Name]. I'm calling to request a haematology consult for a [Age]-year-old [M/F] patient admitted with [reason for admission], but who now has a haematology concern of [e.g. worsening anaemia, new thrombocytopenia, suspected DVT].
They have a background of [e.g. prostate cancer, ITP, anticoagulation]. Labs show [mention relevant FBC/coags/etc.].
We’re hoping for input regarding [e.g. transfusion, further tests, need for review]. Let us know if you'd like any additional workup before attending.

Guide for haematology consultation and referral. Key information to provide, common indications, and referral scripts for NCHDs.

Patient identifiers: full name, DoB, MRN, and current location
Reason for admission – may be unrelated to reason for consult
Reason for haematology consult and timeline – e.g. new anaemia, thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy
Past Medical History: known haematologic diagnoses (e.g. lymphoma, ITP, anaemia), cancer, clotting disorders
Current medications: anticoagulants, antiplatelets, chemotherapy
Recent observations: vitals, bleeding signs (petechiae, bruising, haematuria, etc.)
Recent labs: FBC, film review, coagulation profile, iron studies, B12/folate, LDH, haptoglobin, retics, D-dimer

Hi, this is [Your Name], the intern from [Team Name]. I'm calling to request a haematology consult for a [Age]-year-old [M/F] patient admitted with [reason for admission], but who now has a haematology concern of [e.g. worsening anaemia, new thrombocytopenia, suspected DVT].
They have a background of [e.g. prostate cancer, ITP, anticoagulation]. Labs show [mention relevant FBC/coags/etc.].
We’re hoping for input regarding [e.g. transfusion, further tests, need for review]. Let us know if you'd like any additional workup before attending.