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Consult Request Guidelines
for Ureteropelvic Junction /Kidney Obstruction
Ureteropelvic Junction /Kidney Obstruction
Suggested Pre-Referral Evaluation and Management Guidelines
1)
Placement of a stent or Nephrostomy tube for pain or severe blockage.
2)
Antibiotics if infection is possible.
Suggested Additional Test/Management Prior to Specialty Visit
CT, MRI, or US that demonstrates obstruction
Patient Education/Information (includes preps)
Appointment Timeframe
Uncontrollable pain: Emergency Department
Controllable pain: within 2 weeks
Without pain: within 4 weeks
How to Get Results to Consultant
UMHS Patients: See MiChart
External Patients: Fax relevant clinic notes, laboratory results, diagnostic test results, operative notes to 734-936-9127
Clinic Contact Information
Physicians: 800-962-3555
Patients: 734-936-7030
Clinic Location Sites
Livonia Center for Specialty Care
Taubman Healthcare Center
Brighton Healthcare Center
UM Consulting Physician
Christopher Loren Allam, DO
Gary J. Faerber, M.D.
J Stuart Wolf Jr, MD
Revised on:
09/05/2012