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Respirology

Referral Criteria:
We Accept Referrals   We Do Not Accept Referrals
From: Physicians

For the following types of patients:
  • Children’s lung diseases (including asthma and bronchopulmonary dysplasia)
  • Sleep disordered breathing in children
 For the following types of patients:
  • Positive tuberculin skin tests
  • Non-specific sleep problems

Making a Referral

Fax the referral form to the CHEO Scheduling Centre at 613-738-4865.
  • Please include with your referral:
  • lab tests done to date
  • X-rays, X-ray reports
    • if recurrent pneumonia: office notes of each event or discharge summaries if admitted outside CHEO or Emergency Department visits if seen outside of CHEO
    • discharge summaries for any admissions for respiratory illnesses outside of CHEO
    • sleep studies if performed outside of CHEO
    • growth charts if relevant.
  • Please indicate on the referral if an interpreter is required and for which language if not English or French.
  • Once the referral has been received, reviewed and triaged, an appointment will be booked.
  • The patient and family will be notified directly with their appointment time.
  • If the status of your patient changes, it is your responsibility to notify CHEO.

Provide This Information for Patients and Families
  • The Chest Clinic is located in C-11.
  • Bring the following with you to your appointment:
    • health card
    • any medications
    • any respiratory devices (ie. Aerochamberä, CPAP machine, etc.) that the child is using
    • any chest x-rays that have been done outside of CHEO (either films or on CD).
  • CHEO will contact the referring physician if there are special instructions for the family and patient regarding their visit.
  • For more information about your visit to CHEO, please visit http://www.cheo.on.ca/english/6100.shtml.
  •   Download the Chest Clinic Pamphlet.
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