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New Pathway - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology; Endocrinology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology; Addiction & Mental Health	1000	-	PCOS; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; endocrinology; gynecology; Irregular; no menstrual cycles; Hyperandrogenism; hirsutism; acne; hair loss; pelvic ultrasound;	gyn; endo; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-07 \|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - 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;	gast; mh; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-06 \|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - 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;	gast; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-06 \|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - 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;	oto; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-06 \|Provide Feedback
Fibromyalgia Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Rheumatology, Neurology	Rheumatology, Neurology	1000	-	-	rheum; neur; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-06 \|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - 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; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-05 \|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - 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; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-05 \|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Plastic Surgery For Patients: Patient Pathway	Plastic Surgery	1000	Orthopedics; Plastic;	plastic surgery; general surgery; CTS; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South; orthopedic; neurosurgery;	plastic; ortho; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-06 \|Provide Feedback
Headache and Migraine Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Neurology	Neurology	1000	Neurology		neur; 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; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-06 \|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		blood, lesion, metastases, anemia, iron deficiency, abdominal pain, colonoscopy, diarrhea, weight loss, bowel,	onc; gast; surg;all	all	Last Reviewed: 2022-01 \|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; covid; resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-08 \|Provide Feedback
Post COVID-19 Rehabilitation Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Edmonton Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Infectious Disease, COVID-19, Respirology	Infectious Disease, COVID-19, Respirology	1000	Infectious Disease, COVID-19, Respirology	shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chest pain, chest pressure, confusion, hemoptysis, adult	infectious; covid; resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2021-10 \|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: 2021-10 \|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	anemia, diarrhea, endoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, menstruation, peptic ulcer disease, celiac isease, 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: 2022-01 \|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: 2021-10 \|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: 2024-05 \|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; 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	hep; infectious; gast; 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: 2024-01 \|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: 2024-05 \|Provide Feedback
Female Urinary Incontinence Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Urology, Gynecology	Urology, Gynecology	1000	Urology, OBS-GYN - Urogynecology	Women's health; Urogynecology	urology; gyn; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2021-12 \|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: 2022-05 \|Provide Feedback
Anxiety Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Edmonton Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Addiction & Mental Health	Addiction & Mental Health	1000	Addiction & Mental Health		mh; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2022-08 \|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	ortho; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-08 \|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: 2024-02 \|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: 2021-10 \|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) Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Cardiology, Respirology	Cardiology, Respirology	1000	Internal Medicine - Cardiology;	hemoptysis; fever; chills; chest pain; acute respiratory distress; cough; wheeze; shortness of breath; mucus production	cardio; resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2019-06 \|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, vasectomy	Urology ; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-08 \|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	cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, DCIS, exam, mastalgia, mastodynia, breast pain, lesion, biopsy, atypical hyperlasia, hereditary cancer syndrome	onc; surg; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2022-10 \|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: Calgary Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; Hepatology	Gastroenterology; Hepatology	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	colorectal; cancer screening; polyp; anemia; rectal bleed; colonic adenomas; hematemesis; melena; hematochezia; iron deficiency; IDA; constipation; celiac; reflux; dyspepsia; barrett's esophagus; dysphagia; crohn's; diarrhea; bloody stool; irritable bowel; inflammatory; IBD; IBS; luminal disorder; hepatitis; liver disease; cirrhosis; colitis; jaundice; encephalopathy; pancreatitis; pancreas; hemorrhage; ascite; varices; GI; tract; acute abdominal pain; GERD;	gast; hep; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2016-06 \|Provide Feedback
Gastroenterology, Adult Referral Pathway	Zone: Edmonton Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology; Hepatology	Gastroenterology; Hepatology	1000	Internal Medicine - Adult Gastroenterology	colorectal; cancer screening; polyp; anemia; rectal bleed; colonic adenomas; hematemesis; melena; hematochezia; iron deficiency; IDA; constipation; celiac; reflux; dyspepsia; barrett's esophagus; dysphagia; diarrhea; bloody stool; irritable bowel; inflammatory; IBD; IBS; luminal disorder; hepatitis; liver disease; cirrhosis; colitis; jaundice; encephalopathy; pancreatitis; pancreas; hemorrhage; ascite; varices; GI; tract; acute abdominal pain; GERD; pylori; odynophagia; nausea; NAFLD; non-alcoholic fatty liver;	gast; hep; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2022-03 \|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, paediatric	peds; hep; 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: 2023-09 \|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
Tuberculosis Services Referral Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Infectious Disease	Infectious Disease	1000	Infectious Disease	TB; haemoptysis; latent infection; LTBI;	infectious; 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: 2024-02 \|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	dysfunction, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, TSH, preconception, postpartum, levothyroxine, liothyronine, cytomel, thyroid disease, thyroid stimulating hormone	endo; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2022-11 \|Provide Feedback
Head & Neck Cancer Diagnosis & Referral Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Diagnosis & Referral Pathway Specialty(ies): Oncology; Otolaryngology	Oncology; Otolaryngology	1000	Oncology; Otolaryngology	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; oto; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2023-08 \|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: 2022-11 \|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	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
Sleep Apnea Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Respirology	Specialty(ies):	1000		uncomplicated; obstructive; OSA; excessive daytime sleepiness; Apnea-Hypopnea Index; hypoventilation; hypoxemia; sleep disorder;	resp; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2018-10 \|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: 2017-09 \|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: 2018-05 \|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;	neur; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2018-04 \|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	neur; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2017-01 \|Provide Feedback
Essential Tremor Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Calgary Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Neurology	Specialty(ies):	1000			neur; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2016-10 \|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;	neur; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2018-01 \|Provide Feedback
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Specialty(ies):	1000		provincial pathways unit; PPU; endometrial cancer; tachycardia; hypotension; flooding of pad; women's health, menstrual; period; soaking; clots; dizzy; weak; abdominal pain; obstetrics; OB-GYN; obgy;, OBS-GYN	gyn; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-06 \|Provide Feedback
Post-Menopausal Bleeding Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gynecology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Specialty(ies):	1000		primary care; women's health; endometrial cancer; tachycardia; hypotension; uterine mass; cervical mass; flooding of pad; obstetrics; OB-GYN; obgyn; OBS-GYN	gyn; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-06 \|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: 2024-05 \|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: 2024-05 \|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	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: 2024-06 \|Provide Feedback
Celiac Disease Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Gastroenterology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Gastroenterology	1000	Oncology	GI; digestive health; CD; blood in stool; gluten; sensitivity; nutrition; gluten-free diet; Calgary; Edmonton; Central; North	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: 2024-07 \|Provide Feedback
New Pathway - 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; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-05 \|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: 2024-06 \|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
New Pathway - Giant Cell Arteritis Primary Care Pathway	Zone: Provincial Pathway Type: Clinical Pathway Specialty(ies): Rheumatology For Patients: Patient Pathway	Rheumatology	1000	Rheumatology	GCA; North; Edmonton; Central; Calgary; South	rheum; new; all	all	Last Reviewed: 2024-09 \|Provide Feedback

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