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Trigger Finger Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Orthopedics; Plastic Surgery For Patients: Patient Pathway	Orthopedics; Plastic Surgery	1000	-	wrist; trigger thumb; stenosing; tenosynovitis; digits; locking; catching; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; PPU; provincial pathways unit; pca; primary care alberta; hand; wrist;	hw; ortho; plastic; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-07 \|Provide Feedback
Dupuytren's Disease Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Orthopedics; Plastic Surgery	Orthopedics; Plastic Surgery	1000	-	contracture; fibropoliferative; disorder; flexion; contraction; digits; palmar; thickening; fascia; Hueston’s; Huestons; tabletop test; provincial pathways unit; PPU; pca; primary care alberta; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; hand; wrist;	hw; ortho; plastic; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-05 \|Provide Feedback
Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Urology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Urology	1000	-	lower; urinary; tract; symptoms; male; men; void; voiding; post; micturition; storage; nocturia; ipss; dribbling; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; ppu	urology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-11 \|Provide Feedback
Bladder Cancer/ Hematuria Diagnosis Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology	Oncology	1000	-	oncology; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; evaluation; cancer scn; cancerscn; cancer	onc; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-12 \|Provide Feedback
Renal Mass Diagnosis Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Urology; Oncology; Nephrology	Urology; Nephrology	1000	Nephrology	urology; oncology; diagnosis; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; kidney cancer; cancerscn; cancer scn;	urology; onc; neph; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-12 \|Provide Feedback
Hematuria Evaluation Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Urology	Urology	1000	-	urology; diagnosis; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; cancerscn; cancer scn;	urology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-12 \|Provide Feedback
Pediatric Abdominal Pain Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; Pediatric;	Gastroenterology; Pediatric;	1000	-	north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; scn; pin; paediatric; GI conditions; abdominal pain; digestive;	gast; peds; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-10 \|Provide Feedback
Otolaryngology, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Otolaryngology	Otolaryngology	1000	-	adult; otalgia; ear fullness; ear pressure; eustachian tube; middle ear; ear pain; tympanic membrane; perforation; hearing loss; tinnitus; ear canal lesion; vertigo; airway obstruction; stridor; dysphagia; facial nerve paralysis; globus sensation; voice; dysphonia; hoarseness; tonsilitis; halitosis; tonsil stones; sore throat; salivary gland; soft tissue; mouth lesion; pharynx lesion; neck mass; head mass; lipoma; cyst; sinusitis; rhinosinusitis; rhinitis; deviated septum; nasal polymps; nasal obstruction; epistaxis; nose bleed; nasal bone fracture; nose fracture; nasal mass; post-nasal drip; parathyroid; hypercalcemia; thyroid mass; ear deformity; nasal deformity; septoplasty; rhinoplasty; facial deformity; scar; facial palsy; eyelid; ptotic brow; ectropion; ptosis; skin cancer; head cancer; neck cancer; obstructive sleep apnea; ENT	otolaryngology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-10 \|Update Notes \|Provide Feedback
Neurosurgery, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Neurosurgery	Neurosurgery	1000	-	adult; carpal tunnel; nerve entrapment; median; radial; ulnar; pronator syndrome; lacertus syndrome; wartenberg's syndrome; peripheral nerve; cubital tunnel; Guyon's syndrome; intracranial neoplasm; brain cancer; cranial bone; cerebrovascular; hydrocephalus; spine; aneurysm; carotid stenosis; cavernoma; AVM	neurosurgery; surgery; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-03 \| Update Notes \|Provide Feedback
Plastic Surgery, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Plastic Surgery	Plastic Surgery	1000	-	adult; carpal tunnel; nerve entrapment; median; radial; ulnar; pronator syndrome; lacertus syndrome; wartenberg's syndrome; peripheral nerve; cubital tunnel; Guyon's syndrome; hand; wrist; fracture; tendon rupture; ligament pathology; dislocation; ear deformity; nasal deformity; septoplasty; rhinoplasty; facial deformity; scar; facial palsy; eyelid; ptotic brow; ectropion; ptosis; skin cancer; bony orbital deformity; deformity; cranioplasty; skull; injury; excess eyelid skin; palsy; asymmetry; craniofacial osseointegration; facial asymmetry; implant; panniculectomy; excess abdominal skin; body contouring; diabetic foot ulcer; foot ulcer; decubitus ulcer; pressure ulcer; wound; hidradenitis; keloid; hypertrophic; burn; lympedema; skin cancer; skin tumor; skin neoplasm; soft tissue cancer; mass; breast; asymmetrical breast; breast implant; complication; breast ; breast reduction; large breasts; top surgery; gender affirming; gynecomastia; breast reconstruction; post mastectomy; hand; wrist; arthritis; pain; ligament pathology; joint; deformity; tendon; dupuytren's; contracture; trigger finger; cosmetic	hw; plastic; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-04 \| Update Notes \|Provide Feedback
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology; Endocrinology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gynecology; Endocrinology	1000	-	PPU; provincial pathways unit; PCOS; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; endocrinology; gynecology; Irregular; no menstrual cycles; Hyperandrogenism; hirsutism; acne; hair loss; pelvic ultrasound; transvaginal; hormone; hormonal; imbalance; hair growth; alopecia; oligomenorrhea; amenorrhea; period; cycle; metabolic; ovarian; endometrial; hyperplasia;	gast;gyn; endo; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-09 \|Update Notes \|Provide Feedback
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Mental Health Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; Addiction & Mental Health For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology; Addiction & Mental Health	1000	-	digestive; health; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; gastroenterology; anxiety; depression; primary care; toolkit; dhscn; dh; scn; medicine	gast; mh; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-05 \|Provide Feedback
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Nutrition Care Pathway For Gastroenterologists	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology	1000	-	IBD; digestive; health; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; toolkit; diet; dhscn; dh; scn; medicine;	gast; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-06 \|Provide Feedback
Rhinosinusitis Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Otolaryngology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Otolaryngology	1000	-	ENT; ear; nose; throat; Rhinosinusitis; Rhinorrhea; Blocked nose; stuffy nose; nose obstruction; Congestion; Face pain; Face pressure; Sinus infection; Post-nasal drip; Endoscopy; Saline rinse; Decongestant; north; Edmonton; central; Calgary; south; surgery;	otolaryngology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-01 \|Provide Feedback
Fibromyalgia Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Rheumatology; Neurology	Rheumatology; Neurology	1000	-	rheum;	rheum; neurology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-06 \|Provide Feedback
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Oral Maxillofacial Surgery	Oral Maxillofacial Surgery	1000	Oral Maxillofacial	north; central; south; Provincial Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Referral Pathway; FAST; Edmonton zone; Calgary zone; OMF; OMFS; oral and maxillofacial; head and neck cancer; oral mass; oral ulcer; TMJ; OSA; Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Temporomandibular joint; facial deformity; cleft palate; benign mouth lesions; mouth lesion; mouth mass; mouth ulcer; sleep apnea; apnea; oral cancer; mouth cancer; oral neoplasm; mouth neoplasm	oral; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-10 \|Update Notes\|Provide Feedback
Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Hepatology; Gastroenterology; Pediatrics	Hepatology; Gastroenterology; Pediatrics	1000	Paediatric Gastroenterology	paediatric; peds; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; pediatric;	hep; gast; peds; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-05 \|Provide Feedback
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Plastic Surgery; Orthopedics For Patients: Patient Pathway	Plastic Surgery; Orthopedics	1000	Plastic Surgery Orthopedics	ppu; provincial pathways; plastic surgery; general surgery; CTS; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; orthopedic; neurosurgery;	hw; plastic; ortho; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-05 \|Provide Feedback
Headache and Migraine Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Neurology	Neurology	1000	Neurology		neurology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-05 \|Provide Feedback
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology	Gastroenterology	1000	Gastroenterology	Hematology; bleeding; CAD; hemodynamic instability; chronic blood loss; SPEP	gast; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2023-03 \|Provide Feedback
Measles Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Infectious Disease	Infectious Disease	1000	Infectious Disease	Calgary; Edmonton; Central; South; North; virus; outbreak; Fever; Cough; coryza or conjunctivitis; Generalized maculopapular rash; infectious;	infectious; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-04 \|Update Notes \|Provide Feedback
Rectal Bleeding Primary Care Pathway for Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis (High Risk)	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology; Gastroenterology; General Surgery	Specialty(ies):	1000		GI; Calgary; Edmonton; Central; North; South; blood; lesion; metastases; anemia; iron deficiency; abdominal pain; colonoscopy; diarrhea; weight loss; bowel	onc; gast; surg;all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-02 \|Provide Feedback
COVID-19 Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Infectious Disease; COVID-19; Respirology	Infectious Disease; COVID-19; Respirology	1000	Infectious Disease; COVID-19; Respirology	covid; shortness of breath; difficulty breathing; chest pain; chest pressure; confusion; hemoptysis; calgary; edmonton; central; north; south; alberta; viral; respiratory; paxlovid; nirmatrelvir; ritonavir; rat; rapid testing;	infectious; resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-08 \|Provide Feedback
Chronic Abdominal Pain Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; General Surgery For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	pain; abdominal pain; weight loss; GI bleeding; gastrointestinal bleeding; iron deficiency anemia; vomiting; colorectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease	gast;surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-11 \|Provide Feedback
Chronic Diarrhea Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology; General Surgery	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	watery stool; IBD; incontinence; bloody stool; fecal; cholecystectomy; celiac; bile acid induced; colitis	gast; surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2023-06 \|Provide Feedback
Helicobacter Pylori Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology		gast; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2021-10 \|Provide Feedback
Iron Deficiency Anemia Primary Care Pathway (IDA) for Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis (High Risk)	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology; Gastroenterology	Gastroenterology	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	GI; Calgary; Edmonton; Central; North; South; diarrhea; endoscopy; gastroscopy; colonoscopy; gastric cancer; esophageal cancer; menstruation; peptic ulcer disease; celiac disease; IBD; blood loss; iron intake; serum ferritin; transferrin saturation; CBC; TTG; Serum Iron; TIBC; Transferrin saturation; Creatinine; Alkaline Phosphatase; Bilirubin; ALT; CRP; weight loss; bowel; bleeding	gast; onc; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-02 \|Provide Feedback
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology; General Surgery	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	bloating; flatulence; nausea; burping; bloody stool;	gast;surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2023-06 \|Provide Feedback
Dyspepsia Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; General Surgery For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	epigastric pain; distension; bloating; dysphagia; vomiting; black stool; bloody stool; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South;	gast;surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-11 \|Provide Feedback
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Hepatology; Gastroenterology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Hepatology; Gastroenterology	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology		hep; gast; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2021-10 \|Provide Feedback
Hepatitis C Virus Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Hepatology; Infectious Disease; Gastroenterology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	Infectious disease;hep; infectious; ; HCV; viral; infection; fatigue; tender abdomen; aching abdomen; decreased appetite; flu symptoms; nausea; bruising; bleeding; jaundice; rash; dark urine; light stool; advanced liver disease; ascites; abdominal infection; delayed blood clotting; blood in stool; blood in vomit	gast;infectious;hep; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2022-03 \|Provide Feedback
Lymphadenopathy/ Lymph Node Assessment Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology	Oncology	1000	Oncology	Lymphadenopathy; Lymphoma; Lymph Node Assessment; Lymph Node Diagnosis; LDP; nodes; cancer; malignancy; infection; autoimmune; nodal; mass; splenomegaly; calgary; edmonton; red deer; lethbridge; medicine hat; central; south; north	onc; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-12 \|Provide Feedback
Constipation, Pediatric Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; Pediatrics	Gastroenterology; Pediatrics	1000	Gastroenterology; pediatrics	paediatric; GI	gast; peds; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2022-10 \|Provide Feedback
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; General Surgery For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	Barrett's esophagus; heartburn; regurgitation; dysphagia; odynophagia; vomiting; black stool; bloody stool; abdominal mass; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South;	gast;surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-11 \|Provide Feedback
Diabetes Foot Care Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Endocrinology	Endocrinology	1000	Internal Medicine - Endocrinology		endo; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2021-08 \|Provide Feedback
Diabetes Foot Care Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Edmonton, North Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Endocrinology	Endocrinology	1000	Internal Medicine - Endocrinology		endo; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2022-01 \|Provide Feedback
Bleeding After Pregnancy Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology	OBS-GYN	1000	OBS-GYN	women's health; bleeding; pain; cramps; vaginal discharge; fever; chills; sepsis; uterine tenderness; cervical tenderness; tachycardia; hypotension; severe abdominal paindilated cervix tissue at os; flooding of pad	gyn; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2020-08 \|Provide Feedback
Anxiety Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Addiction & Mental Health	Addiction & Mental Health	1000	Addiction & Mental Health		mh; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-07 \|Provide Feedback
Orthopedic & Spine, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Orthopedics	Orthopedics	1000	Orthopedics	FAST; Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment; orthopedic referral pathway; North Zone orthopedics; Edmonton Zone orthopedics; Central Zone orthopedics; Calgary Zone orthopedics; South Zone orthopedics; referral pathway; referral instructions; ASI; Alberta Surgical Initiative; fax referral; ortho; ortho pathway; ortho referral pathway; spine pathway; spine referral pathway; Orthopedics non-urgent advice; orthopedics urgent advice; orthopedics advice; fracture; tendon; rupture; ligament; dislocation; hip; knee; ankle; hand; wrist; shoulder; elbow; instability; stiffness; pain; retained hardware; arthritis; entrapment; neuropathy; neuropathies; soft tissue; mass; olecranon; bursitis; thumb; fingers; deformity; carpal tunnel; median; radial; nerve; ulnar; tendon; arthroplasty; osteoarthritis; impingement; congenital; dysplasia; bone; avascular; necrosis; synovial; mechanical; orthopedic; ulcer; swelling; radiculopathy; cervical; lumbar; myelopathy; claudication; spinal; neck; referred; pain; intradural; back; shoulder pain; shoulder stiffness; shoulder instability; retained orthopedic hardware shoulder; elbow arthritis; elbow non-degenerative joint pathology; elbow chronic soft tissue pain; elbow entrapment neuropathy; elbow mass; olecranon bursitis; arthritis of hand; arthritis of wrist; carpal tunnel syndrome; median nerve entrapment; radial nerve entrapment; ulnar nerve entrapment; pain-hand; pain-wrist; ligament pathologies-hand; ligament pathologies- wrist; tendon pathologies- hand & wrist; hand and wrist mass; hip arthritis; symptomatic hip arthroplasty; hip pain (without osteoarthritis); hip impingement; congenital hip dysplasia; bone deformity (other) hip; avascular necrosis (AVN); Hip synovial disorder; residual childhood hip disorder; retained orthopedic hardware hip; Knee arthritis; Knee pain (without OA); Knee Instability; Mechanical Knee Symptoms; Retained Orthopedic Hardware Knee; Foot and Ankle Pain; Instability Ankle; Swelling Foot & Ankle; Deformity Foot; Ulcer Foot; Radiculopathy; Myelopathy; Neurogenic Claudication; Spinal Deformity; Neck Pain; Back Pain; Intradural Pathologies; orthopaedic	hw; ortho; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-06\|Update Notes \|Provide Feedback
Non-Obstructing Kidney Stone Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Urology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Urology	1000	Urology	North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; provincial pathways unit; PPU; Alberta; Alberta's Pathway Hub; algorithm; Alberta Health Services; AHS; stones; hematuria; vague abdominal pain; acute abdominal or flank pain; nausea; urinary urgency or frequency; difficulty urinating; penile pain; or testicular pain; ureteric; dehydration; fluid intake;	urology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-01 \|Provide Feedback
Chronic Constipation Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology;General Surgery	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	hard stool; anorectal blockage; bloody stool; laxatives; perineal injury;	gast;surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-02 \|Provide Feedback
Atrial Fibrillation Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Cardiology	Cardiology	1000	Internal Medicine - Cardiology	arrythmia; dysrhythmia	cardio; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2022-06 \|Provide Feedback
Heart Failure Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Cardiology	Cardiology	1000	Internal Medicine - Cardiology		cardio; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2023-10 \|Provide Feedback
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Cardiology; Respirology	Cardiology; Respirology	1000	Internal Medicine - Cardiology;	lung disease; lung damage; respiratory issues; breathing problems; oxygen; dypsnea; sputum; airflow; obstruction; hemoptysis; fever; chills; chest pain; acute respiratory distress; cough; wheeze; shortness of breath; mucus production	cardio; resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-05 \|Provide Feedback
Urology, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Urology	Urology	1000	Urology	adrenal; bladder; cystocele; diverticulum; erectile dysfunction; epididymal; fistula; genitourinary; hematuria; hematospermia; hydrocele; hydronephrosis; incontinence; infertility; LUTS; microlithiasis; peyronie’s disease; phimosis; prolapse; renal; retention; scrotal pain; testicular mass; torsion; urachal; ureter; urethral strictures; urinary tract infections; uti; varicocele; gender affirming; gender-affirming; vasectomy; orchidectomy	Urology ; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-04\|Update Notes \|Provide Feedback
Breast Health Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology; General Surgery	Oncology; General Surgery	1000	Oncology; General Surgery	north; edmonton; central; calgary; edmonton; cancer; ductal carcinoma in situ; DCIS; exam; mastalgia; mastodynia; breast pain; lesion; biopsy; atypical hyperlasia; hereditary cancer syndrome;	onc; surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-12 \|Provide Feedback
Concurrent Disorders Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Addiction & Mental Health	Addiction & Mental Health	1000	Addiction & Mental Health	mood disorder; anxiety; personality disorder; depression; PTSD; schizophrenia; psychiatric; brain injury; addiction;	mh; all	mh; all	Last Reviewed: 2018-07 \|Provide Feedback
Eating Disorders Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Addiction & Mental Health	Addiction & Mental Health	1000	Addiction & Mental Health	anorexia; bulimia; nervosa;	mh; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2022-12 \|Provide Feedback
Gastroenterology, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Edmonton Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; Hepatology	Gastroenterology; Hepatology	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	acute abdominal pain; anemia; ascite; barrett's esophagus; bloody stool; cancer screening; celiac; cirrhosis; colitis; colonic; adenomas; colorectal; constipation; diarrhea; dyspepsia; dysphagia; encephalopathy; GERD; GI; h. pylori; heliobacter; hematemesis; hematochezia; hemorrhage; hepatology; hepatitis; IBS; IBD; IDA; inflammatory; irritable bowel; iron deficiency; jaundice; liver; disease; luminal; disorder; melena; NAFLD; nausea; non-alcoholic fatty liver; MASLD; metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic; odynophagia; pancreas; pancreatitis; polyp; pylori; rectal; bleed; reflux; tract; varices; GI CAT; FIT; syndrome; Edmonton zone; gastro; pancreatobiliary; connectmd;	gast; hep; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-12 \|Provide Feedback
Gastroenterology, Pediatric Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; Pediatrics	Gastroenterology; Pediatrics	1000	Pediatrics - Gastroenterology	acute abdominal pain; odynophagia; fatty liver; enlarged liver; enzymes; hyperbilirubinemia; food intolerance; swallowing difficulty; bilious vomiting; polyp; anemia; rectal bleed; hematemesis; melena; iron deficiency; IDA; constipation; celiac; reflux; GERD; dysphagia; diarrhea; bloody stool; inflammatory bowel; IBD; hepatitis; liver disease; pancreatitis; pancreas; GI; acidosis; hypoglycemia; hyperammonemia; metabolic disorder; portal hypertension; nutrition deficiency;hep; paediatric	peds;gast; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2018-02 \|Provide Feedback
Interventional Pulmonary Medicine Referral Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Pulmonary Medicine	Respirology	1000	Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Medicine	asthma; thermoplasty; bronchial; bronchoscopic airway debulking; endobronchial; tracheobronchial; stenosis; airway obstruction; malignant airway; obstruction; pulmonary medicine;	resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2023-09 \|Provide Feedback
Lung Cancer - Medical or Radiation Oncology, Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology; Respirology	Oncology; Respirology	1000	Oncology; Respirology	malignant pleural mesothelioma; small cell; thymoma; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South;	onc; resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2021-04 \|Provide Feedback
Nephrology Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Nephrology	Nephrology	1000	Nephrology	acute kidney injury; aki; renal cyst; ckd; chronic kidney disease; hyperkalemia; pulmonary edema; kidney failure; pericarditis; kidney function; nephrotic; eGFR; glomerulonephritis; albuminuria; electrolyte; hematuria; nephrolithiasis; hypertension; kidney disease;	neph; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-04 \|Provide Feedback
Pulmonary Referral Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Respirology	Respirology	1000	Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Medicine	tb; tuberculosis; tobacco cessation; hypoxemia; hemoptysis; pulmonary embolism; long covid; bronchiectasis; asthma; copd; dyspnea; chronic; cough; ild; fibrosis; interstitial; lung disease; transplant; pneumonia; lymphadenopathy; mediastinal mass; bronchogenic cyst; thymoma; diaphragm paralysis; myoneural disorders; myotonic dystrophy; scoliosis; pleural fluid; effusion; chylothorax; empyema; fibrothorax; hemothorax; mesothelioma; cuirasses; metastases; plaque; pleural thickening; pleuritis; pneumothorax; rounded atelectasis; pulmonary medicine;	resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2023-09 \|Provide Feedback
Sleep Disorders Referral Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Respirology	Sleep Medicine; Respirology	1000	Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine	apnea; insomnia; cpap; narcolepsy; circadian; parasomnia; hypoventilation; breathing; sleep walking	resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2023-09 \|Provide Feedback
Prostate Specific Antigen Testing Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Urology	Urology	1000	Urology	North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; PSA; provincial pathways unit; PPU; primary care; Alberta; Alberta's Pathway Hub; prostate; cancer; asymptomatic; routine; testing; rectal; hard mass; nodule; induration; asymmetry; urinalysis; Canadian Urological Association; CUA; malignancy;	urology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-01 \|Provide Feedback
Thyroid Nodules Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Endocrinology; General Surgery	Endocrinology	1000	Endocrinology	otolaryngology; malignancy; cancer; tsh	endo; surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2018-04 \|Provide Feedback
Lower Limb Ischemia Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Vascular For Patients: Patient Pathway	Vascular	1000	Vascular	calgary; edmonton; central; north; south; provincial pathways unit; PPU; primary care; PAD; peripheral arterial disease; leg pain; rest pain; motor sensory loss; tissue loss; digital gangrene; skin ulceration; claudication pain; limb threat; gangrene; cardiovascular risk; ankle brachial index; abi; toe pressure;	vas; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-06 \|Provide Feedback
Thyroid Function Assessment & Monitoring in Women of Child-Bearing Age Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Endocrinology	Endocrinology	1000	Endocrinology	only; dysfunction; pregnancy; hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; hypothyroid; hyperthyroid; TSH; preconception; postpartum; levothyroxine; liothyronine; cytomel; thyroid disease; thyroid stimulating hormone	endo; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-04 \|Provide Feedback
Head & Neck Cancer Diagnosis & Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Diagnosis & Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology; Otolaryngology	Oncology; Otolaryngology	1000	Oncology; Otolaryngology	north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; primary care; dental care; clinical; dysphagia; oral bleeding; unilateral expistaxis; otalgia; hearing loss; hoarseness; sore throat; neck lump; facial mass; oral lesion; oropharyngeal lesion; mass; ulcer; lymphadenopathy; otolaryngology; ohns; ent; oral maxillofacial surgery; omfs; night sweats; lymphoma	onc; otolaryngology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-12 \|Provide Feedback
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Interactive Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Nephrology	Nephrology	1000	Nephrology	primary care; eGFR; kidney damage; albuminuria; ACR; urine sediment; kidney failure; proteinuria; nephrologists	neph; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-04 \|Provide Feedback
Conservative Kidney Management (CKMCare) Interactive Clinical Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Interactive Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Nephrology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Nephrology	1000	Nephrology	primary care; kidney disease; nephrologists; chronic kidney disease; supportive kidney care; kidney palliative care; dyspnea; short of breath; sleep difficulty; constipation; nausea; vomiting; swelling; dialysis	neph; all	all	Last Reviewed: \|Provide Feedback
Cirrhosis Care Interactive Clinical Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Interactive Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Hepatology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Hepatology	1000	Hepatology	primary care; liver disease; hepatic; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); Portal hypertension; Ascites; Jaundice; Hepatic encephalopathy; Variceal bleeding; Liver function; hemochromatosis; hepatitis; biliary cholangitis; sclerosing cholangitis	hep; all	all	Last Reviewed: \|Provide Feedback
Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes Mellitus 2 Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Nephrology; Cardiology, Endocrinology	Nephrology; Cardiology; Endocrinology	1000	Nephrology	Diabetic Kidney Disease; DKD; SGLT2i; Chronic Kidney Disease; CKD; CKD in DM2; Kidney protection; Heart protection; A1C Optimization; sodium glucose luminal transport inhibitors; SGLT2; SGLT2i; heart failure; proteinuria; Medicine SCN; endocrinology; kidney section;	neph; cardio; endo; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-07 \|Provide Feedback
Alcohol Use Disorder Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Addiction & Mental Health	Specialty(ies):	1000		AUD; addiction; substance; drug; abuse; jaundice; cirrhosis; ascites; hepatic; encephalopathy; liver disease; cardiovascular disease; Spider telangiectasia; Rhinophyma; Palmer erythema; Dupuytren’s contracture; hepatosplenomegaly; gynecomastia; testicular atrophy; asterixis;	mh; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-05 \|Provide Feedback
Gout Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Rheumatology	Specialty(ies):	1000		inflammatory arthritis; hyperuricemia; tophi; swollen joint; joints; monoarticular; cellulitis	rheum; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-05 \|Provide Feedback
Peripheral Arthritis Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Rheumatology	Specialty(ies):	1000		osteoarthritis; non-inflammatory; inflammatory; joints; stiffness; mechanical joint pain; erosive; osteophytes; subcondral sclerosis; cysts; autoimmune; swelling; nodules; joint deformities; arthritides; RA; rheumatoid; effusion	rheum; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-05 \|Provide Feedback
Vertigo Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Neurology	Specialty(ies):	1000		dizziness; dizzy; spinning; swaying; tilting; lightheaded; disoriented; fainting; disequilibrium; BPPV; vestibular neuritis; vestibulopathy; nystagmus; diplopia; dysphagia; ataxia;	neurology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-05 \|Provide Feedback
Parkinson's Disease Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Neurology	Specialty(ies):	1000		tremor; cogwheel rigidity; bradykinesia; slowness; balance difficulty; postural instability; stiffness; akinesia	neurology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-05 \|Provide Feedback
Suspected Essential Tremor Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Neurology	Specialty(ies):	1000		ET; head; voice; bilateral onset; symmetrical	neurology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-04 \|Provide Feedback
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Neurology	Specialty(ies):	1000		distal numbness; tingling feet; gait dysfunction; loss of balance; dysesthesia; allodynia;	neurology; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-11 \|Provide Feedback
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Specialty(ies):	1000		AUB; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; Gynaecology; adult; provincial pathways unit; PPU; primary care alberta; pca; endometrial cancer; tachycardia; hypotension; flooding of pad; women's health; menstrual; period; soaking; clots; dizzy; weak; abdominal pain; obstetrics; OB-GYN; obgyn; OBS-GYN; gynecologic oncology; hypertasia; gyne-oncology	gyn; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-03 \|Provide Feedback
Post-Menopausal Bleeding Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Specialty(ies):	1000		PMB; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; obstetrics; gynaecology; PPU; provincial pathways unit; primary care; women's health; endometrial cancer; tachycardia; hypotension; uterine mass; cervical mass; flooding of pad; obstetrics; OB-GYN; obgyn; OBS-GYN; gynecologic oncology; hypertasia; gyne-oncology; pca; primary care alberta; ppu;	gyn; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-03 \|Provide Feedback
Vascular Surgery, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Vascular	Specialty(ies):	1000		Alberta Surgical Initiative; ASI; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; eReferral; FAST; Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment; fax; referral instructions; Netcare; North; surgery; AAA; abi; ankle brachial index; Aneurysm; Aortic; Artery; arterial; Carotid; claudication; cardiovascular; digital; disease; gangrene; lower; limb; ischemia; leg; loss; Mesenteric; motor; Neurogenic; Occlusive; Outlet; PAD; pain; peripheral; peripheral; pressure; renal; rest; risk; skin; Stenosis; Syndrome; Thoracic; tissue; toe; ulceration; Venous; vascular; Visceral; Zone	vas; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-08 \|Update Notes \|Provide Feedback
General Surgery, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): General Surgery	Specialty(ies):	1000		adrenal; Alberta Surgical Initiative; ASI; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; eReferral; FAST; Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment; fax; referral instructions; Netcare; North;benign; chronic; dysphagia; family; personal; history; gallbladder; high-grade; hypercalcemia; incisional; inguinal; intraepithelial; lesions; low-grade; lymph; mastalgia; mesenteric; neuroendocrine; neck; outlet; squamous; stomach; tissue; tumour; umbilical; varicose; vascular; venous; veins; abdominal; abnormal; anal; artery; biopsy; bowel; breast; cancer; colorectal; constipation; cyst; diarrhea; diverticulitis; disorder; endocrine; esophageal; fecal; FIT; fissure; fistula; gallstones; gastrointestinal; hepatobiliary; hernia; imaging; irritable; lipoma; mass; nerve; pain; parathyroid; peri-anal; perianal; pilonidal; polyps; prolapse; rectal; sural; Syndrome; temporal; test; thyroid; tumor; zone;	surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-01 \|Update Notes\|Provide Feedback
One:carepath: Integrating Supportive Care - Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Interactive Clinical & Patient Pathway Specialty(ies): Multimorbidity; Nephrology; Cardiology; Hepatology; Oncology; Respirology; Palliative For Patients: Patient Pathway	Specialty(ies):	1000	Multimorbidity; Nephrology; Cardiology; Hepatology; Oncology; Respirology; Palliative	Lung disease; heart disease; liver disease and kidney disease; cancer; Solid organ cancers; renal failure; COPD; comorbidities; cirrhosis; palliative	multimor; cardio; neph; hep; onc; resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2023-12 \|Provide Feedback
Spine: Low Back Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Orthopedics For Patients: Patient Pathway	Orthopedics	1000	Orthopedics	ASI; Alberta Surgical Initiative; PPU; Provincial Pathways Unit; sciatica; mechanical back pain; low back pain; lumbar spine pain; orthopaedic; msk; musculoskeletal	ortho; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-06 \|Provide Feedback
Celiac Disease Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; Pediatrics For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology; Pediatrics	1000	Gastroenterology; Pediatrics	GI; digestive health; CD; blood in stool; gluten; sensitivity; nutrition; gluten-free diet; Calgary; Edmonton; Central; North	peds; gast; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-02 \|Provide Feedback
Perianal Disease Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): General Surgery For Patients: Patient Pathway	General Surgery	1000	General Surgery	ASI; Alberta Surgical Initiative; PPU; Provincial Pathways Unit; Calgary; Edmonton; Central; North; South; hemorrhoids; anal; fissures; rectal bleeding; pruritis; digital rectal exam; fistula; sentinel pile; colorectal; disorder anal region; peri-anal	surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-07 \|Provide Feedback
Gynecology, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology	Gynecology	1000	Gynecology	Provincial Gynecology Referral Pathway; FAST; north zone gynecology; Edmonton zone gynecology; central zone gynecology; Calgary zone gynecology; south zone gynecology; women's health; urogynecology; menstrual; cervical; genitourinary; uterine; vulvovaginal; reproductive; ovarian; transgender; menopause; colposcopy; Gynecology Referral Pathway; ; Gyne Referral Pathway; Provincial Gyne Referral Pathway; Gyne Referral; Gynecology Referral; referral instructions; ASI; Alberta Surgical Initiative; Gynecology non-urgent advice; gynecology urgent advice; ASCUS; HPV; LSIL; HSIL; pap smear; ASCH; Glandular; adenocarcinoma; cervix; urinary; incontinence; pelvic; prolapse; vesico-urethral; mesh; amenorrhea; PCOS; adenomyosis; dysmenorrhea; mass; pain; bleeding; menopausal; fibroid; polyp; adnexal; polycystic; contraception; infertility; pregnancy loss; vaginitis; vulvar; hysterectomy; affirming; reconstructive; atrophic; vasomotor; cervical lesion suspected benign; cervical lesion suspected malignant; urinary incontinence; pelvic organ prolapse; vesico-urethral fistula; mesh complications; adnexal mass; management of primary ovarian insufficiency; premature ovarian failure; polycystic ovary syndrome; cancer risk reducing Gyne surgery; cancer risk reducing surgery; vaginitis; vulvar abnormalities; vaginal abnormalities; vulvar lesion; vulvar skin abnormalities; AGC;AIS; AUB; abnormal uterine bleeding; menorrhagia; pelvic mass; post-menopausal bleeding; uterine fibroid; uterine polyp; atrophic vaginitis; vasomotor symptoms; transgender care; reconstructive affirming hysterectomy; pain in the pelvic; pelvic pain; vulvar pain disorders; post reconstructive concerns; Gyne Consult	gyn; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-03 \|Update Notes\|Provide Feedback
Gender-Affirming Primary Care Pathway for Adults	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Urology; Gynecology; General Surgery; Plastic Surgery; Psychiatry; Multi-Specialty For Patients: Patient Pathway	Urology; Gynecology; General Surgery; Plastic Surgery; Psychiatry	1000	Urology; Gynecology; General Surgery; Plastic Surgery; Psychiatry	GAC; Multi-Specialty; gender affirming; transgender care; masculinizing therapy; feminizing therapy; gender hormone therapy; gender reassignment surgery; gender transition surgery; top surgery; bottom surgery; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; adult; primary care alberta; pca; provincial pathways unit; ppu	multi-spec; gyn; urology; surg; plastic; all;	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-05 \|Update Notes \|Provide Feedback
TMJ Dysfunction Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Oral Maxillofacial For Patients: Patient Pathway	Oral Maxillofacial	1000	Oral Maxillofacial	Temporomandibular; Disorder; Jaw pain; TMD ; MJ pain; Stiff jaw; Painful jaw; OMF; surgery; ASI; Alberta Surgical Initiative; PPU; Provincial Pathways Unit; Calgary; Edmonton; Central; North; South;	oral; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-11 \|Provide Feedback
Lung Testing Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Cardiology; Respirology	Cardiology; Respirology	1000	Cardiology; Respirology	North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; PFT; full PFT; complete PFT; Pulmonary Function Testing; Spirometry; Diagnosing lung diseases; Asthma; COPD; Chronic cough; Interstitial Lung Disease; ILD; Dyspnea; dyspnea nyd; not yet diagnosed; Long COVID; post COVID; Shortness of breath; Wheezing; Lung workup; Pulmonary; respiratory; primary care; provincial;	cardio; resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-02 \|Provide Feedback
Giant Cell Arteritis Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Rheumatology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Rheumatology	1000	Rheumatology	temporal; ppu; ASI; provincial pathways unit; GCA; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South	rheum; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-05 \|Provide Feedback
Adolescent Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology; Pediatrics	Gynecology; Pediatrics	1000	Gynecology; Pediatrics	AUB; menstrual; period; soaking; clots; dizzy; weak; abdominal pain; obstetrics; OB-GYN; obgyn; OBS-GYN; menarche	gyn; peds; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-11 \|Provide Feedback
Shoulder Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Orthopedics	Orthopedics	1000	Orthopedics	instability; stiffness; weakness; shoulder girdle; ACJ; GHJ; Osteoarthritis; OA; rotator cuff; RC; superior labrum; frozen shoulder; glenohumeral joint; acromioclavicular joint; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south	ortho; all;	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-11 \|Provide Feedback
Female Urinary Incontinence Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Urology; Gynecology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Urology; Gynecology	1000	Urology; OBS-GYN - Urogynecology	north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; FUI; urine; leakage; pelvic; UI; women's health; urogynecology	urology; gyn; all;	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-03 \|Provide Feedback
Persisting Post-Concussion Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Neurology	Neurology	1000	Neurology	only; pain; sports medicine	neurology; all;	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-01\|Provide Feedback
Acute Concussion Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Neurology	Neurology	1000	Neurology	only; pain; sports medicine	neurology; all;	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-01\|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - Hand & Wrist Soft Tissue Mass Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Orthopedics; Plastic Surgery For Patients: Patient Pathway	Orthopedics; Plastic Surgery	1000	-	Ganglion; Cystic mass; Degenerative mucous cyst; Solid mass; Sarcoma; Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath; nodular tenosynovitis; Epidermal inclusion cyst; Sebaceous cyst; epidermal inclusion cyst; Schwannoma; Neurilemmoma; Lipomas; Glomus tumour; Gout Tophus; hand; wrist; ppu; provincial pathways unit; primary care alberta; pca; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south	hw; ortho; plastic;new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-10 \|Provide Feedback
Hepatitis B Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Infectious Disease; Hepatology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Infectious Disease; Hepatology	1000	-	virus;infectious disease; viral; HBV; hep b; hepatitis; Hepatitis B; hepatitis b; b; B; Hepatitis B Primary Care Pathway; north; Edmonton; central; Calgary; south; ppu; provincial pathways unit; pca; primary care alberta	infectious;hep; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-11 \|Provide Feedback
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Respirology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Respirology	1000	-	osa; sleep disorder; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; ppu; provincial pathways unit; pca; primary care alberta; adult	resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-02 \|Provide Feedback
Child and Adolescent Ovarian Cyst Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology; Pediatrics	Gynecology; Pediatrics	1000	-	north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; ppu; provincial pathways unit; postmenarchal; premenarchal; pediatric; paediatric; adnexal mass; ovarian torsion	Gyn; peds; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-10 \|Provide Feedback
Knee Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Orthopedics	Orthopedics	1000	-	north; south; edmonton; central; calgary; ppu; provincial pathways unit; fracture; tendon; quads; patella; ligament; instability; trauma; snapping; locking; swelling; sports medicine; physio; brace; rehab; soft tissue knee; stk; orthopaedic; acute injury; knee arthritis; patellofemoral; patellar-femoral; PFS; osteoarthritis; OA; osteonecrosis; intra-articular; medial; meniscal tear; MCL; ACL; PCL; LCL; sprain; osteoarthritis; OA; bursitis; abjhi	ortho; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-01 \|Provide Feedback
Clostridiodes Difficile Infection (Recurrent) Outpatient Management Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Infectious Disease	Infectious Disease	1000	-	Clostridium; outpatient; management; recurrent; CDI; CDIFF; stool; bugs; drugs; diarrhea; FMT; Fecal Microbial Transplantation; rCDI	Infectious; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-06\|Provide Feedback
Difficult to Treat Depression Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Addiction & Mental Health	Addiction & Mental Health	1000	-	Only; depressive; disorder; mdd; phq	mh; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-07 \|Provide Feedback
Gastric Cancer Prevention Screening and Diagnosis Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology; Gastroenterology	Oncology; Gastroenterology	1000	-	Gastric; Cancer; Stomach; Upper GI; Upper Gastrointestinal; Gastric Carcinoma; Gastric Malignancy; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; ppu; provincial pathways unit; pca; primary care alberta;	onc; all; gast	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-12\|Provide Feedback
Esophageal Cancer Prevention Screening and Diagnosis Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology; Gastroenterology	Oncology; Gastroenterology	1000	-	Esophageal; Cancer; Carcinoma; malignancy; Upper GI Cancer; Gastrointestinal cancer; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; ppu; provincial pathways unit; pca; primary care alberta	onc; all; gast	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-12\|Provide Feedback
Provincial Liver Mass Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology; General Surgery	Oncology	1000	-	Hepatocellular carcinoma; HCC; malignancy; primary liver cancer; hepatic; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; PPU; Provincial Pathways Unit; PCA; Primary Care Alberta	onc; gast; surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-12\|Provide Feedback
Pancreaticobiliary Mass Diagnosis Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology; General Surgery	Oncology	1000	-	Pancreatic; cancer; malignancy; adenocarcinoma; pancreas; biliary; cholangiocarcinoma; bile duct cancer; gall bladder; pancreaticobiliary; HPB cancer; hepatopancreatobiliary; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; PPU; Provincial Pathways Unit; PCA; Primary Care Alberta	onc; gast; surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2025-12\|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - Menopause and Perimenopause Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology; Multi-Speciality; Endocrinology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gynecology; Multi-Speciality; Endocrinology	1000	-	Perimenopause; menopause; hormone therapy; vasomotor symptoms; hot flashes; vaginal dryness; vaginal atrophy; north; Edmonton; central; Calgary; south; ppu; provincial pathways unit; pca; primary care alberta	Gyn; multi-spec; Endo; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-01\|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - Autism in Infants and Young Children Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Pediatrics; Multi-Speciality For Patients: Patient Pathway	Pediatrics; Multi-Specialty	1000	-	autism; autism spectrum disorder; developmental delay; ASD; autism diagnosis; autism screening; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; ppu; provincial pathways unit; pca; primary care alberta	peds; multi-spec; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-02\|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - Tobacco and Nicotine Dependence Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Addiction & Mental Health; Multi-Speciality For Patients: Patient Pathway	Addiction & Mental Health; Multi-Speciality	1000	-	Tobacco; Nicotine; Replacement; Therapy; NRT; Tobacco; Cessation; Smoking; Vaping; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; ppu;multi-spec	multi-spec;new;mh; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-03\|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - Hand & Wrist Osteoarthritis Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Hand and Wrist; Orthopedics; Plastic Surgery For Patients: Patient Pathway	Hand and Wrist; Orthopedics; Plastic Surgery	1000	-	hand and wrist; osteoarthritis; hand osteoarthritis; wrist osteoarthritis; OA; hand OA; wrist OA; Arthritis; hand arthritis; wrist arthritis; CMC joint arthritis; SLAC wrist	hw; ortho; plastic; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-05 \|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - Adult Iron Deficiency Anemia Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies):Gastroenterology; Multi-Specialty	Gastroenterology; Multi-specialty	1000	-	IDA; Anemia; Iron; Iron deficiency anemia; Iron deficiency; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; ppu; Gastroenterology; Multi-specialty; provincial pathways unit; pca; primary care alberta	new;gast;multi-spec; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-06 \|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - The Prevention of Female Recurrent Lower Urinary Tract Infection (rLUTI) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies):Infectious Disease; Urology	Infectious Disease; Urology	1000	-	Recurrent UTI; UTI; rUTI; Urinary Tract Infection; Lower Urinary Tract Infection; infectious disease; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; ppu; provincial pathways unit; pca; primary care alberta	new; urology; infectious; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-06 \|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (FLUTS) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies):Urology; Gynecology	Urology; Gynecology	1000	-	Female LUTS; Lower urinary tract symptoms; Female urinary symptoms; Urinary retention; Prolapse; Incontinence; Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Dysfunctional Voiding; Female; Voiding;;Dysfunction;;Urinary symptoms; north; edmonton; central; calgary; south; ppu; provincial pathways unit; pca; primary care alberta;	new;urology;gyn;all	all	Last Reviewed: 2026-06 \|Provide Feedback

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